Hannah, an American river otter, died at 14-years-old. She lived at the NC Zoo for 7 years. She was known for her "playful ...

The North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, posted a notification on its website. It states that on April 16, Purgatory Mountain Hiking Trails will be closed to the public for a controlled burn starting ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...

The busy season starts soon at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Last year alone, over 1 million people came to visit the ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — New arrivals at the North Carolina Zoo are always exciting. In this week’s edition of Zoo Filez, FOX8’s Shannon took a trip to the zoo to check out the new baby baboons.

The North Carolina Zoo offers free field trips to every student in the state of North Carolina, but did you know that ...

The North Carolina Zoo is located in Asheboro and cares for more than 1,700 animals and 52,000 plants.

An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to the zoo.

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“The gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo.” Max lived in the zoo’s Cypress Swamp since 2015 and was a favorite of staff and visitors, Williams said on social media. Max didn’t have a ...