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Black Bear Habitat

Black Bear Care

Read about what it takes to care for two black bears with opposite personalities!
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Young Western lowland gorilla

Gorilla Personality

September 24 is World Gorilla Day.
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Rhino baby JoJo and mom

Managing the Rhino Crash

September 22 is International Rhino Day. Read how the zoo keeps our crash (a group of rhinos) moving along at a healthy pace.
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Eastern Hognose Ziggy Burrow

Conserving Snakes Through Public Perception

Next time you encounter a snake in your yard, just consider it another neighbor!
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Komodo

How to Train a Dragon

August 14 is World Lizard Day! We are training the world's largest lizard... also known as a dragon here at the North Carolina Zoo.
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Male African lion

Poop in the Hallway: Lion Style Love

August 10 is World Lion Day In the lion dating scene, sometimes a little poop can spark the perfect match.
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Horned Puffin

Zoo Research: Let's Sea the Science!

We are dedicated to improving our management practices through research!
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