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The image shows a forest scene at the Nichols Longleaf Pine Preserve, with tall trees dominating the view. The undergrowth is visible, and the overall setting is that of a dense woodland.

Nichols Longleaf Pine Preserve: Protecting the Giants of the Piedmont

Discover this protected, hidden gem in the Piedmont!

Large yellow and black Carpenter Bee close up on a bright yellow Blanket Flower that has long, narrow petals.

It's the Little Things in Kidzone

Discover all of nature's hidden secrets in Kidzone.

Two Rhinoceros with their head down, grazing and standing in the shade.

Animal Care Blogs

Keeping Up with the Keratins

Read about rhino social lives!

A panoramic view of three or four giraffes standing among sparse trees and dry brush in an open, arid savanna environment.

Giraffe Social Systems: Friends in High Places

Celebrate World Giraffe Day 2021 by learning about giraffe social groups!

A large, reddish-brown African Elephant stands in a dirt and sand enclosure, leaning against a tall, brown vertical metal barrier on the right. The elephant has large tusks and its right front leg is raised, resting against the fence. A large green ball is visible on the ground to the left, and a building and vehicles are visible outside the enclosure in the distance.

Animal Care Blogs

Elephant Yoga

How do you help an elephant stay strong? You do elephant yoga!

A black Ground Hornbill stands next to a person. The bird is looking to the left with its beak open. It has striking features, including a prominent blue inflatable-looking patch of skin (wattle) on its throat and face, a casque on its large beak, and a slightly ruffled appearance to its feathers. A small mound of dark dirt and green foliage is visible on the left.

Animal Care Blogs

Doli the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Meet a Zoo favorite, Doli!

A black and yellow Honey bee flying next to the petals of a large pink flower with bright yellow center.

Helping One of Nature’s Underdogs—the Native Bee

Help nature's most important underdogs!

A person surveying the trees, wearing a blue hard hat, dark shirt, and dark pants with a harness walks through a dense, green forest. The undergrowth is lush with ferns and various leafy plants. To the right, a tall, light-colored tree trunk stands prominently.

Red Colobus: Conserving Africa’s Most Threatened Monkeys 

Conservation for Africa's most threatened monkeys.

Two adults in a North Carolina Zoo enclosure examine an Elephants leg. One, with long blonde hair and an animal-print shirt, holds up a small pin. The other, bald with a beard and in a blue shirt, looks left and touches the leg gently.

Animal Care Blogs

Elephant Acupuncture

Acupuncture on the world's largest land mammal?!