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The year 1994 was memorable at the Zoo as it’s when the North America region opened and when three polar bear siblings arrived, creating a statewide buzz. Our current polar bear stars are joined by black bears, red wolves and hundreds of other animals in this diverse region.

River Frolic

River Frolic

Carl Regutti
Dedicated to Jefferson D. Bulla, II M.D. by Lisa and Billy Pennington, Jeff and Toni Bulla and Ross Bulla
Stalking Little Blue Heron

Stalking Little Blue Heron

David H. Turner
Sponsored by Watsco, Inc. in honor of Jeff Flies
Preening Heron

Preening Heron

William H. Turner
Sponsored by Watsco, Inc. in honor of Jeff Flies
Catamount

Catamount

Bart Walter
Sponsored by the James C. Raulston Estate
Zoological Egg Rest

Zoological Egg Rest

Horace L. Farlowe
Made possible through the North Carolina “Art Works for State Buildings” Program
Murmuration

Murmuration

Mike Roig
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
Lisa's Dragonfly

Lisa’s Dragonfly

Mike Durham
Made possible through a gift to the NC Zoo Society by De Potter in memory of Lisa Cassidy, a member of the Zoo Horticulture Staff.
Cattail Gate

Cattail Gate

Jim Gallucci
Sponsored by Donald Morrison as a living memorial to his wife, Cynthia D. Morrison
Billy Goats Gruff

Billy Goats Gruff

Bob Coffee
Made possible through the NC Zoo Society