Conservation is at the heart of what we do at North Carolina Zoo and extends to every staff member at the Zoo. Learn about ways our animal keepers and other staff are helping to save wildlife. 

Zoo keepers planting a tree

Zoo Staff Making a Difference

Zookeepers and other staff at North Carolina Zoo participate in several important initiatives to help save the wild cousins of the animals that live here at the Zoo.

Rare plants Shortia

A Home for Imperiled Plants

The North Carolina Zoo’s plant collection includes several rare native plants, which are grown to help preserve the species and to raise public awareness of these natural treasures. 

Monarch on tithonia

Helping Monarchs Survive their Migration

The North Carolina Zoo has set up several Pollination Stations to support species like the monarch during their annual migration.

Animal care and wellness from our vet staff

Wild Welfare

The North Carolina Zoo and NC Zoo Society are supporters of Wild Welfare, an organization with a mission to improve the welfare of captive wild animals around the world.