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          |  | UPDATE: Chimpanzee Born at NC Zoo August 16, 2010 The NC Zoo's newest chimpanzee has been removed from its first-time mother and is now being hand-raised by the zoo's chimp keepers. [ Full Article ] Threats to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge July 8, 2010 The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, home to the world's only population of wild red wolves, is vulnerable to impacts from global climate change. Learn more in Smithsonian magazine. [ Full Article ] Red Wolf Pups Released Into Wild May 24, 2010 Two captive-born red wolf pups were recently fostered into a wild mother's den in northeastern North Carolina. Journalist Delene Beeland got to go along. [ Full Article ] Mexico To Reintroduce Mexican Wolves February 18, 2010 The government of Mexico is planning to release five Mexican wolves into an area south of Arizona. It is hoped that this release will supplement the Mexican wolf recovery project underway in the United States. [ Full Article ] Turtle Strandings At North Core Banks February 17, 2010 Almost ninety sea turtles–ÂÂmost of them loggerheads–were stranded in the North Core Banks region of North Carolina during the week of 6 February 2010. What happened? [ Full Article ] Charlotte Observer Looks at FTE February 15, 2010 The Charlotte Observer, one of North Carolina's largest newspapers, features an informative article about FieldTripEarth and the zoo educators, researchers, teachers and students that make the site work. [ Full Article ] Cameroon Protects Lake Chad Wetlands February 4, 2010 Cameroon joins three other nations in protecting the wetlands of Lake Chad. These wetlands are critical habitat for thousands of migratory bird species, as well as for gazelles, elephants, hippos and crocodile. [ Full Article ] 27 March 2010 8:30PM is Earth Hour January 26, 2010 On "Earth Hour," millions of people will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. [ Full Article ] NC Zoo Vet Camps for Summer 2010 November 5, 2009 During Summer 2010 the North Carolina Zoological Society will offer four Wild Veterinary Science Camps for students aged 12-18. [ Full Article ] Dr. Mike Loomis on the Radio October 14, 2009 Dr. Mike Loomis, NC Zoo Chief Veterinarian and a leader of the elephant research project in Cameroon, recently appeared on WFDD radio to discuss elephants, conservation, Cameroon, and the trials and travails of field work in Africa. [ Full Article ] |
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