North Carolina Zoo

North Carolina officials are highlighting sites significant to the state’s history of both bootlegging and stock car racing. The Moonshine and Motorsports Trail maps the origin story of the two intertwined industries.

A new lion has been added to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and his name is Haji. He’s a 400-pound, 3-year-old male and the new companion for the…

The North Carolina Zoo can start building its newest exhibit thanks to a boost from the state budget. The legislature approved $75 million over the next…

The North Carolina Zoo has received international recognition for its sustainability efforts. The Zoo earned the 2021 Environmental Sustainability Award…

The North Carolina Zoo is part of an effort to conserve the habitat of black rhinos in Africa, where attempts to protect them have become harder after the…

The North Carolina Zoo is welcoming its newest resident, a 1,000-pound male polar bear. The zoo has high hopes the addition will result in new offspring.…

The North Carolina Zoo has announced the birth of five critically endangered American red wolves. The litter of new pups includes three males and two…

The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has announced the birth of a southern white rhino; it's the third in just under two years. The female calf was born on…

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North Carolina Zoo officials have identified the worker who died in a training exercise fall and have announced a fund to support his young daughter. The…