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A older man and woman stand posing together leaning on a wooden handrail and looking back at the viewer. Behind them is a large savanna habitat with two African Elephants standing next to a small pond and several large boulders. White text in the top left corner reads "Bringing Summer Back."

Zoo Council Meeting Feb. 8, 2023

The North Carolina Zoo Council will hold a meeting on Wed., Feb 8, 2023.

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A pair of rhinoceroses stands in a grassy enclosure. The one in the foreground is large and gray, with a prominent horn, while the other is partially visible behind it.

North Carolina Zoo Mourns Loss of Natalie, Rhino with ‘Big Personality’  

Asheboro, N.C.  Jan. 17, 2023  - Zookeepers said Natalie, 30, had a personality that matched her big 4,000+ pound size. Southern white rhinos are the second-largest land mammal after elephants

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A Rhinoceros standing in a savanna at sunset, a large tree trunk visible in the foreground an d a line of sparse trees stand behind it.

North Carolina Zoo and NC Museum of Natural Sciences project wins Conservation Tech Award

Raleigh, N.C. – Dec. 20, 2022 - MoveApps is a no-code analysis platform for animal tracking data hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. The aim is to make sophisticated analytical tools accessible to a larger audience.

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Visit North Carolina Zoo During 2022 Tour

Asheboro, N.C. -  Nov. 7, 2022 - The “People’s Tree” will spread holiday joy on the journey from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., with a stop at the North Carolina Zoo on Nov. 10.

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An American Bison, with shaggy brown fur faces the viewer displaying its short, curved horns in front of an American flag banner with the NC Zoo logothat flows along the bottom of the image. In the background, a majestic Elk stands looking off to the distance in front of a line of colorful Fall trees.

North Carolina Zoo Offers Military Appreciation Week

Asheboro, N.C. – Nov. 1, 2022  - In honor of Veterans Day, the North Carolina Zoo is offering free admission for military personnel and retirees and free admission for one accompanying guest during Military Appreciation week, Nov. 7 – 13, 2022.

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North Carolina Zoo Awarded Top Honors for International Conservation Program UNITE for the Environment

Raleigh, N.C. - Sept. 30, 2022 -  The prestigious William G. Conway Award recognizes exceptional efforts toward habitat preservation, species restoration, and support of biodiversity in the wild on a global level.

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A close-up view of a large, muddy Rhinoceros standing in a field near a wire fence and wooden fence post. Its primary horn is long and sharp, while the secondary horn is much shorter but just as sharp.

North Carolina Zoo Loses Rhino Olivia, One of Its Most Elderly Residents

Asheboro, N.C. – Sept. 16, 2022  The female rhino lived at the Zoo for more than 30 years and served as a Great Auntie figure to the younger rhinos

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North Carolina Zoo Breaks Ground on Asia Expansion

Asheboro, N.C. -  August 17, 2022 - The North Carolina Zoo held an official groundbreaking for its 10-acre Asia Expansion. Expected opening date is 2026. 

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Cancelled - North Carolina Zoo Council Meeting August 17, 2022

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