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A man wearing glasses, jeans, and a NC Zoo uniform stands behind a table laden with fresh produce next to an animal habitat in the woods, gesturing towards the leafy greens. A woman, possibly a mother, stands next to him, and two young boys, possibly her children, look at the vegetables. One boy wears a black t-shirt with a yellow Batman logo, and the other wears an orange t-shirt. Other guests are visible in the background, surrounded by greenery.
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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Black History and Me

In honor of Black History Month, long-tenured employee Chris Goldston shares his story and experience with diversity at the North Carolina Zoo.

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Animal Care Blogs

Polar Bear Payton’s First Year at the North Carolina Zoo

February 27, 2022, is International Polar Bear Day

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Two Black Sulu Hornbills are perched on a thick, horizontal tree branch. Both birds have entirely black bodies and casques, with striking long, pale yellow tails. The birds are framed by dark green leaves against a bright, blurred forest background.
Nicky Icarangul
Nicky Icarangul
Saving Animals

Love Hornbills Day 2022

Read more about these magnificent birds knows as the “Gardeners of the Rainforest” 

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Saving Animals

A School on the Other Side of the World: Conservation Education during COVID-19 Lockdown

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A large, fuzzy, Grizzly Bear walks on all fours through the woods, next to a large rocky wall.
Animal Care Blogs

Welcoming Our New Grizzly, Ronan from Arizona 

Ronan is settling in well and bonding with his keepers!

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Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: Growing with Gorillas

Never a dull moment when observing gorilla behavior!

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A male Elk with a large rack of antlers stands in a snowy field next to another elk that is grazing on hay on the ground. The elk have brown and dark reddish-brown coats. The landscape is covered in a light layer of snow, with bare trees and a forest line visible in the background under a gray sky.
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Director's Holiday Wishes

Holiday Greetings from the North Carolina Zoo!

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Two Visayan Warty Pigs walking on a path through a dense green forest. They are furry, black and have prominent tusks. The one on the left appears to be eating from the ground, while the one on the right is wading in a large mud puddle.
Talarak Foundation
Talarak Foundation
Saving Animals

North Carolina Zoo Supports the Reintroduction of Visayan Warty Pigs Back Into the Wild

As the North Carolina Zoo prepares for construction on the new Asia zone of the Zoo, many exciting new species are planned for the Asian habitats, including the critically endangered Visayan Warty Pig from the Philippines.

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Masters of the Night: On the Road Again with Bats

More bat research in the books!

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