We took our first grade grandson recently to the North Carolina Zoo, which really is a marvel and true asset to North Carolinians, both young and old. We were somewhat amazed at his knowledge of […]
ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo announced it would permanently close its aviary habitat on Thursday. First built in the early 1980s, the 40-year-old domed structure requires significant repairs due to the effects of high humidity […]
ASHEBORO — Three litters of American red wolves, which are critically endangered and number less than two dozen in the wild, have been born at the North Carolina Zoo, officials announced Monday. The zoo said […]
ASHEBORO — Many North Carolina residents have visited the N.C. Zoo, but few may truly appreciate or even know that ours is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo in the entire world. With over 2,600 […]
ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is home to roughly 200 different species, from African elephants that can weigh six tons to a peregrine falcon that can reach speeds of 240 mph in […]
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