New Animals at the Zoo

Chuck the southern tamandua

Born in May, Chuck the tamandua resides in Faces of the Rainforest alongside mom Carina and dad

As we reflect on 2022, we would like to take an opportunity to look back on the cute babies and new arrivals that crawled their way into our hearts. We look forward to our future and all the exciting things to come!

Saluda the red wolf pup

Salvador. Chuck has grown a lot since we first announced his birth and continues to thrive! His curious and adventurous spirit gets him into all sorts of silly mischief. He loves training with his keepers and will never say no to a mealworm treat.

Born on May 5 to firsttime parents Brave and Diego, this was a historic birth for our Zoo and an emblem of hope for the survival of this species. Only 15-20 red wolves remain in the wild and are all located in eastern North Carolina.

The Southern tamandua, also called the lesser anteater, is the arboreal relative of the anteater. Native to South America, they use their sharp claws and prehensile tails to climb trees and grip branches.

Willie and Nelson the Nigerian dwarf goats

Our new kids on the block joined the Zoo in May at just 3-months old. Want to tell these rambunctious brothers apart? Willie has a white spot on his head!

Saluda was the first red wolf born at the Zoo since 2005! Today, Saluda has nearly approached the size of her parents. Her inquisitive and playful nature brings new energy to her family pack.

Red wolves were listed as extinct in the wild by 1980. Through the collaboration of the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Associations of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Red Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP), the last 14 remaining wild red wolves were brought into zoos to establish a captive breeding program with the primary objective of forming the foundation of a wild population through reintroduction back to the wild. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of these partner facilities across the United States, the captive red wolf population has once again risen steadily to nearly 250 wolves!

Nigerian dwarf goats are often beneficial to pastures, readily eating many invasive plant species including poison ivy and poison oak!

The Golden Lion Tamarin

This tiny addition to our tamarin family made his first appearance in August. Born to dad Kyle and mom Raff, his big personality shines brightly amongst his siblings Boudica and Angus. Archie loves to explore his rainforest home when not playing with his brother and sister. Fun

A group of these primates is known as a troop! With just 2,500 of these beautiful pint-sized primates left in the wild - a third of which descended from individuals bred through reintroduction efforts by collaborative conservation partners - every birth is a shining light for this species.