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Closeup of a Rhinoceros head bent down and grazing on some grass in an open field, its sharp primary horn and smaller, secondary horn are prominently displayed on its nose.
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On the front lines: Scaling SMART conservation technology to protect rhinos in Namibia

North Carolina Zoo has worked for years with several partners in the region to implement an anti-poaching program based on SMART conservation software that the Zoo helped develop.

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A man in a light brown shirt stands by a tan off-road vehicle in a savanna-like setting, looking at a dark-colored phone. The background shows sparse vegetation, green trees, and a clear blue sky.
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At the front lines: An introduction to our SMART approach

When I started doing wildlife conservation research more than 20 years ago, going to the field and collecting data was very different.

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The North Carolina Zoo's entrance sign. The sign features a large, horizontal brown panel with "North Carolina Zoo" in white text. Above this panel is a curved silhouette of various animals—including a giraffe, elephant, bear, and several others—set against a bright orange and yellow sun disk. It is surrounded by tall, dry grasses under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

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Saving Animals Around the World

From the African Bush to the Piedmont: Saving Animals at Home and Around the World

 

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A Red Wolf with a mix of brown and gray, fur stands in a snowy landscape, looking alertly to its right. The animal has pointed ears and a bushy tail, and sparse trees and branches are visible in the background.
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The American Red Wolf – Excerpt from Alive Magazine - Winter 2019

The American Red Wolf is the Most Endangered Canid in the World

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