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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.
It's a Zoo

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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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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Three electric cars, a blue, white, and red sedan, are parked at a charging station with solar panels visible in the background. A large green and white logo for "National Drive Electric Week" is in the lower left corner.
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Plug-in to Help the Environment

Celebrate National Drive Electric Week at the Zoo

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Large yellow and black Carpenter Bee close up on a bright yellow Blanket Flower that has long, narrow petals.
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It's the Little Things in Kidzone

Discover all of nature's hidden secrets in Kidzone.

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Three people observing a large, light-brown elephant in a dry, grassy outdoor enclosure. The animal is walking in the middle ground, near a large mound of hay or straw. The people—two men and one woman—are looking through a fence or barrier. The background is composed of dry grass, trees, and brownish hills.
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Making the Most of a Winter Visit at the Zoo

Bundle up and enjoy a winter day with us!

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A Rhinoceros with muddy skin, long flat ears and sharp horn, stands grazing in a vast field with trees in the background. Next to it, a baby Rhinoceros is standing and staring off to the left.
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When Jojo Met Jojo: Hope for Rhinos

Today, I am even more thrilled knowing that a rhino's legacy and his keeper in Kenya will live on in the story of how our Jojo got her name.

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An adult man wearing a tan uniform shirt and a white baseball cap is seated at a desk in an office, working on a computer with multiple monitors.
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Our Ranger Crew at the Zoo

"But I don't have a degree in Zoology."

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A Mom and baby southern white rhino standing next to each other in a field of tall, green grass.
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Parenting is hard, especially with the wrong kid

As we approach Mother's Day, just make sure the kid following you around is indeed your own.

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Four life-sized bronze statues of an Elephant herd. The animals are rendered in motion, appearing to walk and raise their trunks in the air.
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Our Crew at the Zoo: They speak for the Trees (and the shrubs, and the flowers and the sidewalks)

There is beauty in the details. 

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