NC Zoo sand cat kittens get their names: Meet Ziri and Zayn
The North Carolina Zoo's two sand cat kittens have names, chosen by more than 21,000 voters in an online...
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North Carolina Zoo Asks Public to Name New Sand Cat Kittens
The North Carolina Zoo is inviting the public to help choose names for two sand cat kittens born Feb....
Four Rescued Pelicans Have Settled In at the N.C. Zoo
Four rescued brown pelicans have been making themselves at home and wowing guests at the North Carolina Zoo since...
Veteran Disney Animal Care Executive Named Director of North Carolina Zoo
State officials announced Monday that Dr. Mark Penning, a wildlife veterinarian and former Disney executive, will be the new...
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.