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.

Habitat Map

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Animals

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Nearby Art in the Park

Ganesia
Donna Dobberfuhl
Sponsored by Ross Bulla and Shad Spencer in honor of Caleb Ross Spencer
Elephants Art
J. Tucker Bailey
Made possible by a gift to the NC Zoo Society in memory of David Wayne Holt
Elephant Tracking Game
Diane Villa and Steve Runnfeldt
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Ball Python
Chris Gabriel
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Ant Bear
Chris Gabriel
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Agama Lizard
Chris Gabriel
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
White Rhino
John Paul Harris
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Watani Cooling Station
Loui Bradley, North Carolina Zoo Exhibit Designer
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
The Critics
Bart Walter
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
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
Chris Gabriel
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Mbashiri
William Rankin
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker