NC Zoo’s Asia Continent Is Ready — Waiting On State Budget To Finish Hiring
The buildings are up, the habitats are landscaped, and most of the animals are settled in. What's missing is...
North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Tammy, its oldest chimpanzee and a troop matriarch for decades
Tammy, an approximately 55-year-old chimpanzee and longtime resident of the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, has died.Â
North Carolina Zoo Welcomes Two Sand Cat Kittens
Sand cat Sahara and mate Cosmo welcomed two kittens Feb. 26 at the North Carolina Zoo — and the...
N.C. Zoo nominated for nation’s Best Zoo; daily voting now open
The North Carolina Zoo and Botanical Gardens is once again competing USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best...
North Carolina Zoo mourns death of C’sar, iconic African elephant, at 51
The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in North America and...
NC Zoo Announces Birth of Three Critically Endangered Addra Gazelles
The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating the birth of three critically endangered Addra gazelle calves, officials announced this week.
NC Zoo Enters Off-Peak Season with Lower Prices and Seasonal Events
At the North Carolina Zoo, November marks the start of the off-peak season. While some attractions close and hours...
North Carolina Zoo to Host Indigenous Powwow This Weekend
ASHEBORO, N.C. (ACME NEWS) — The North Carolina Zoo and Botanical Gardens will celebrate Indigenous culture this weekend with...
C’sar the Elephant Celebrates 51st Birthday at N.C. Zoo
C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in North America and the North Carolina Zoo’s first elephant, marked his 51st...
NC Zoo’s Longtime Ocelot, Diego, Dies at 21
Diego, one of the oldest ocelots in human care, died this week at the North Carolina Zoo, just shy...