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Watani Grasslands Habitat

Watani Grasslands Habitat

This spacious area of grass has large herds of elephants, rhinos, antelope, and gazelles. The animals are free to graze on the plants that cover the 40-acre habitat. 

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Nearby Art in the Park

  • Ganesia

    Ganesia

    Donna Dobberfuhl
    Sponsored by Ross Bulla and Shad Spencer in honor of Caleb Ross Spencer
  • Elephants

    Elephants Art

    J. Tucker Bailey
    Made possible by a gift to the NC Zoo Society in memory of David Wayne Holt
  • Elephant Tracking Game

    Elephant Tracking Game

    Diane Villa and Steve Runnfeldt
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Ball Python

    Ball Python

    Chris Gabriel
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Ant Bear

    Ant Bear

    Chris Gabriel
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Agama Lizard

    Agama Lizard

    Chris Gabriel
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • White Rhino bronze sculpture

    White Rhino

    John Paul Harris
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Watani Cooling Station

    Watani Cooling Station

    Loui Bradley, North Carolina Zoo Exhibit Designer
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • The Critics

    The Critics

    Bart Walter
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Ostrich Egg Interactive

    Ostrich Egg Interactive

    Loui Bradley, North Carolina Zoo Exhibit Designer
    Made possible by a gift to the NC Zoo Society by Progress Energy
  • Nature's Recyclers

    Nature’s Recyclers

    Chris Gabriel
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
  • Mbashiri

    Mbashiri

    William Rankin
    Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Habitat Map

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