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A male Lion with brown fur and a short, scruffy mane laying in tall grass in the shade, looking into the camera. There is a rock wall near him in the background.
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A close-up of an adorable, very young Sand Cat kitten with sandy-striped fur, large dark eyes, and oversized ears, nestled among thick pieces of wood.
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The Cat's Out of the Bag!

Read about the successful breeding between sand cat pair Cosmo and Najma!

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A male and female lion stand and lie together in a grassy enclosure. The male lion, with a thick mane, stands behind the lioness, who is lying down and looking at the camera. A large rock formation is in the background.
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Zoo Research: Does the Lion Sleep Tonight?

A day in the life of a lion...

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Two Chimpanzees with black fur and faces, sitting huddled together in the grass. The one on the right has its arm around the other.
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Zoo Research: Chimp Cognition

Learn more about the similarities in human and chimp cognition...

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A group of people appear to be gathered around a large elephant lying on the ground in a lush, green environment. Some individuals are seen putting a collar on the elephant. The setting suggests a natural habitat, possibly in Africa, given the vegetation and the presence of an elephant.
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Vets in the Field: Tracking Forest Giants

Finding elephants in the forest only sounds easy...

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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.
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The Origins of Walking

Why are humans the only primates to walk on two legs?

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Whitebacked vulture in flight with its wings widespread and legs hanging down as it swoops toward the camera.
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North Carolina Zoo & WCS Tanzania Celebrate Receipt of International Conservation Award

Read about the Zoo's most recent international conservation award..

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A Black Bear with her tongue sticking out, looking to the left in what appears to be a forest, given the trees in the background.
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Black Bear Care

Read about what it takes to care for two black bears with opposite personalities!

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Two smiling women wearing blue shirts and novelty animal ear headbands (one with purple bat wings, one with black pointed ears) stand in front of the open trunk of a vehicle. A large purple and yellow sign reading "MOBILE" is visible in the trunk, likely for an outreach or education program.
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Masters of the Night: Using Sound to Monitor Bat Populations

Did you know that the North Carolina Zoo helps monitor bat populations in NC using acoustic monitoring technology?

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A chimpanzee named Kendall sits on the ground, head tilted to the side as he stares directly into the camera, resting his chin on his crossed arms as he rests in a tranquil outdoor scene.
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The Story of Chimp Kendall

Kendall had a rough start...

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