The North Carolina Zoo has always been a haven for wildlife, but a recent discovery—a rare white deer spotted roaming the grounds—has left staff and visitors in awe. The connection to a recently published novel led the zoo to describe the deer’s appearance as “miraculous.”
Zoo staff, dedicated to monitoring native wildlife, were the first to spot the unusual fawn. Equipped with wildlife cameras and a keen awareness of the animals inhabiting the 20- to 30-acre Zoo grounds in Randolph County, the team regularly monitors native species like bobcats, foxes, and other local wildlife. This spring, a snow-white fawn was seen trotting alongside the Zoo’s herd of wild white-tailed deer, sparking excitement among employees.
