Preparing for Hurricane Florence at a zoological park Nearly every year around this time, a large storm threatens to cause mayhem and destruction somewhere in the […]

Professionally, I am an educator, a scholar, a psychologist, a scientist. Beyond my profession, I am a Conservators Center volunteer, tour guide, and lifetime adopter. Over […]

Carnivores for a Healthy Planet Predator species are amazing examples of evolutionary success. The way that they interact with each other, with prey animals, and even […]

Spring Has Sprung Spring is the season of new beginnings and budding romance, and the animals at the Conservators Center sure are feeling affectionate! There is […]

Have you ever wondered why only male lions grow manes? Well, so have we here at the Conservators Center, home to 15 African Lions and a […]

Easy: there’s a special experience for both groups here at the Conservators Center! Teachers… …remember that we offer super-cool Wild Field Trips for any age group, […]

Amazing, of course! For many, January means the close of the holiday season and the inevitable return to reality – work, school, routine. But for the […]

January’s volunteer spotlight belongs to Jordan Farrington, who helps us out in animal care and construction! Like many of our dedicated volunteers, Jordan first decided that […]

We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Cole Binturong. Cole, sadly, had been very ill with pneumonia and under treatment at North Carolina […]

December’s volunteer spotlight falls upon the wonderful Jamie Sadler! In August of 2013, Jamie found a Groupon for the Center online and came to visit. She […]

This month, we’re putting special ops volunteer Jeremy Gillow in the spotlight! When his job relocated him from Florida to North Carolina back in 2009, Jeremy […]

Termite’s death, unlike the life of this vociferous Chausie, was a quiet affair… His closest friend and ally, Miss Buggy Bengal Cat, was in attendance, as […]

This month we’re spotlighting Jordan Gannon, a fantastic animal care volunteer! Jordan’s dedication to animals has been clear since childhood: growing up, she spent every summer […]

Winter Reflections Still and silent. Cold and clear. The Conservators Center after a snowstorm resembles an elaborately tiered wedding cake frosted with powdered sugar icing and […]

 Kiara Lion’s surgery was a learning opportunity for veterinary students In the spring of 2015, our staff noticed that one of our sweet, elderly, attention-seeking lionesses—Kiara—began […]