N.C. Zoo

N.C. Zoo

Zoo announces seasonal hours
The N.C. Zoo will begin its 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. summer hours March 31, when the park's ride and entertainment locations officially open to the public.

March 28, 2012 1 Photo
Zoo’s African Pavilion closing for renovations
One of the N.C. Zoo’s African exhibits, the indoor African Pavilion, will close for five days for repairs and improvements beginning Feb. 6.

February 3, 2012
It's a girl! Chimp born Monday at N.C. Zoo
A baby chimpanzee was born Monday at the N.C. Zoo, marking the 12th chimp birth at the park since its opening in 1974 and the second since August 2010.

January 18, 2012 1 Photo
Volunteers needed at the N.C. Zoo
For those looking for something more than New Year’s resolutions of diet and exercise this year, consider reshaping your life by becoming a volunteer at the North Carolina Zoo.

January 13, 2012
Zoo Tales: Aviary a respite from winter's grasp
January and February are seldom thought of as a time for leisurely strolls along trails and stops to smell flowers blooming or to watch colorful birds. But at the N.C. Zoo's R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary exhibit, that's what's in store for zoo-goers.

January 13, 2012 1 Photo
Zoo management could be taken from the state
Management of the North Carolina Zoo could, in the future, be transferred from the state to a not-for-profit arrangement.

December 16, 2011
Zoo Tales: Sitatunga an odd antelope
Mention the words African antelopes and, most likely, images of animals roaming vast, arid drylands would appear. But visitors to the North Carolina Zoo are often surprised to learn that one of the park's antelope species, the sitatunga, is classified as semi-aquatic.

December 16, 2011 1 Photo
Zoo Tales: Helping hands
Over the years, the mission of the North Carolina Zoo – to encourage understanding of and commitment to the conservation of the world’s wildlife and wild places – has often meant going beyond the park’s walls.

December 16, 2011 1 Photo
Zoo Tales: ‘Good Samaritans’ can unknowingly harm animals
Sometimes, no matter how well-meaning the actions of a “Good Samaritan” are, young, injured and disoriented animals can be harmed simply because the person trying to help the animal does not know the facts and proper procedures.

December 16, 2011 1 Photo
Zoo Tales: Aging animals a concern
Although zoos have always faced the problems of aging animals, today it has become an evolving part of their animal husbandry – learning how to care for older animals and to meet their needs

December 16, 2011 1 Photo
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