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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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A large Gorilla walking on its strong arms and legs towards the right through a grassy field. A tall, rocky wall is visible behind it.

Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: Growing with Gorillas

Never a dull moment when observing gorilla behavior!

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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.

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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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A panoramic view of a pine forest at sunset. The dense forest is dark and shadowy against the backdrop of the blue sky darkening and fading orange near the horizon line as the sun sinks lower.

Saving Animals

Masters of the Night: On the Road Again with Bats

More bat research in the books!

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Two African Lion cubs lying together on the dusty ground in a vast field. There are trees around them and in the background.

Saving Animals

At the Front Lines: Cutting-edge technology upgrades help SMART transform conservation around the world

The latest version of SMART - Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool - represents more than two years and countless hours of collaborative work with partners from around the world.

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