The North Carolina Zoo (NC Zoo) has named its female southern white baby rhino after asking for you to weigh in on a public poll. Related: NC Zoo Welcomes Second Baby Rhino In Less Than Two Weeks On ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — We’ve certainly gotten our share of winter weather this year. Some people love it, and others are over it. That seems to be the case for the animals at the North Carolina Zoo ...

With only a handful of American red wolves remaining in the wild, the species is critically endangered. Luckily, the North Carolina Zoo says an entire generation of red wolf pups were born in the span ...

The three naming options each carry different meanings tied to the otters’ heritage and habitat.

The North Carolina Zoo is permanently closing its aviary, which has been a staple at the zoo for 40 years. The aviary has been closed since Jan. 24 due to a highly contagious bird flu spreading across ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Monday that its director and CEO, Pat Simmons, has died after a five-year battle with cancer. Simmons served as the NC Zoo’s leader for a ...

The North Carolina Zoo's oldest resident has died. C'sar was also the oldest African bull elephant in the United States. The NC Zoo said he died peacefully on Friday. He was 51 years old. The ...

Because of the forecast for a winter storm that includes snow and freezing rain, the North Carolina Zoo will be closed to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The latest forecast shows increased ...

Asheboro -- The North Carolina Zoo says it needs $60 million in improvements in the next decade. Zoo officials said Wednesday that some of the facilities at the Asheboro zoo are outdated or ...

Editor’s Note: The above video is from C’sar’s 48th birthday in 2022. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of an iconic resident who has lived at the facility since ...