ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating 50 years. Located in Asheboro, the zoo houses about 1,700 animals and over 250 species primarily...
The North Carolina Zoo expanded its lands for local wildlife conservation by adding 139 acres to Ridges Mountain Nature Preserve, increasing it to 423 acres. This...
Saturday, July 8, 2023 11:44PM ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — After a vote in June, the North Carolina Zoo revealed the names of three new sand kittens...
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:17PM ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — The North Carolina Zoo announced the birth of triplet sand cat kittens Friday. The kittens were born...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:34AM ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — A $5.2 million renovation project at the North Carolina Zoo is completed and open to visitors. The...
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ASHEBORO, N.C. (WITN) – The North Carolina Zoo has introduced that one in all its oldest residents, Olivia the rhino, handed away on Thursday. The zoo...
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/3OUANJLJMZFURKVIZZBQTJWR3A.jpg "North Carolina Zoo announces death of ‘fiercely devoted’ elderly lion Reilly")
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WITN) – The North Carolina Zoo has introduced the demise of Reilly, a 23-year-old African lion. The zoo says Reilly, who had been on...
