Sunny Weekend Alert
The Zoo anticipates high attendance on sunny weekends. Parking is limited, so arrive early, carpool, and check our site / social pages often for more updates!
Saving Animals
A Rhino Keeper Trains Rangers in Namibia on SMART Technology
Read about Keeper Trull's incredible trip to Africa to expand the Zoo's conservation work through SMART!
Providing a Conservation Focused Sensory Experience for the Visually Impaired
The Zoo partnered with the North Carolina Museum of Art to help share a story of conservation and art.
Conservation Update: Saving the Gopher Frog
We are committed to conservation around the world and in our home state of North Carolina.
Caribbean Conservation Update
Conservation in the Caribbean continues for the North Carolina Zoo!
Tracy Aviary
All Eyes to the Sky - Counts for Conservation
On International Vulture Day, the skies are quiet and not a vulture is in sight. We need to recognize these unsung heroes.
Kevin Langergraber
In the Line of Duty: Safeguarding Chimpanzees Against Snares and Human-Chimpanzee Conflicts in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Learn about the threats chimps face in the wild on World Chimp Day 2022!
Seeing Spots: World Giraffe Day 2022
Studying giraffes to monitor the health of their populations in Tanzania!
World Wildlife Day 2022: Reflections on Conservation After Two Years of COVID-19
COVID has had an effect on wildlife conservation, read our Zoo team's thoughts on conservation in the past several years.