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For Over Fifty Years
Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
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What we do
The North Carolina Zoo protects wildlife and wild places and inspires people to join us in conserving the natural world.
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Events

Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

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What's New at the Zoo

Something NEW and exciting is always happening at the world's largest natural habitat zoo. 

•  Miraculous White Deer

•  Zoo Earns Botanical Garden Accreditation

•  Ostrich

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The Miraculous White Deer of the North Carolina Zoo

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A close-up of a colorful exotic butterfly for Butterfly Garden.

North Carolina Zoo Earns Botanical Garden Accreditation

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An ostrich out in the Forest Edge habitat.

Ostrich

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Garden Friends Playground

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Stay in touch with the Zoo! Follow us on social media for updates on everything from our wildlife conservation efforts to your favorite animals. Share your photos, stories, and videos with us as we celebrate 50 WILD years in 2024.

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The North Carolina Zoo will be closed to the public and members tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2025 due to inclement weather. All hiking trails and Wildlife Rehab Center will also be closed. ❄️
The North Carolina Zoo will be closed to the public and members tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 due to inclement weather. The hiking trails and Wildlife Rehab Center will also be closed. ❄️
We are back & better than ever with part 2️⃣! 🧑‍🎨Bringing you more animals at the #nczoo as color palettes. 🎨🫶 ⬇️✨ Which colors inspire you most? Comment down below!✨⬇️
Your friendly reminder to vote for the North Carolina Zoo as “Best Zoo” in USA Today 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards! Last year was our first participating year where we placed in an exciting third place, help get us to first! 🗳️ Remember, you can vote once DAILY per device by following the link in our bio! http://bit.ly/3CNV9hR 🔗✨🐾 Don’t forget, our partner organization the North Carolina Zoo Society has been nominated for “Best Zoo Membership”, so while you’re voting for “Best Zoo”, be sure to vote North Carolina Zoo Society in “Best Zoo Membership”! 🎉 Voting runs through Monday, March 10, at 10:59 a.m. 🎉
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Five Zoo volunteers posing for the camera in Africa Plaza.

Volunteer

There are many rewarding ways to volunteer your time at our park. Opportunities range from gardening to greeting to helping guests feed giraffes!

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Kidzone

Nature Play Area for families to explore, get wet, get muddy, meet Animal Ambassadors, build a survival shelter, walk the Treetop Trail and more! Our play areas feature a stream, a fort making zone, a mud cafe, and more. Available year-round and free with admission.

 

Zoo Tours

Zoo Tours: Family Activities for All

Join a behind-the-scenes tour of our animal habitats and have a close animal encounter with the North Carolina Zoo Society!