NC Zoo celebrates 'Save the Frogs Day'
ASHEBORO, NC - In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians and of the ever-growing crisis of their extinction, the North Carolina Zoo will take part in the 2nd international Save the…
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NC Zoo blossoms in May with orchid show featuring more than 300 displays
ASHEBORO, NC - May will be blooming inside and out at the North Carolina Zoo throughout the month during the zoo's 2nd annual orchid show at the African Pavilion. The Orchidaecae family (to which…
Read MorePoster contest announced for NC Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Children and Nature Coalition (NCCAN!), a project of the N.C. Zoological Society and the Environmental Educators of N.C. (EENC), is sponsoring a poster design contest…
Read MoreNC Zoo's elephant C'sar gets helping hand
ASHEBORO, NC - C'sar, the oldest elephant at the North Carolina Zoo and one of the park's most popular animals, needed the assistance of keepers and a 70-ton crane from a local Asheboro contractor to…
Read MoreNC Zoo Society supports state's children & nature awareness month
ASHEBORO, NC - In support of Gov. Beverly Perdue's proclamation designating April as Children and Nature Awareness Month, the North Carolina Zoological Society and its subsidiary, the North Carolina…
Read MoreCelebration of Spring this weekend in Seagrove
Seagrove, NC - Seagrove potters are again coming together to create an eventful weekend with something for everyone. Over 50 clay artists will be offering special events and kiln openings throughout…
Read MoreContest winner will be NC Zoo veterinarian for a day
ASHEBORO, NC - For the second year, the North Carolina Zoological Society is holding a contest that will enable some lucky member of the public to be a zoo veterinarian for a day. The Zoo Society, the…
Read MoreRecycle cell phones at NC Zoo's Earth Day celebration
ASHEBORO-Visitors to the North Carolina Zoo's Earth Day weekend, April 17-18, can receive a free admission by bringing their old cell phones to the park for recycling. Any visitor who enters the park…
Read MoreNC Zoo continues Spring celebration with "ZooFLING"
ASHEBORO - With fun and entertainment each weekend-from celebrating animal birthdays to a "party for the planet"-the North Carolina Zoo continues its spring celebration in April during "ZooFLING…
Read MoreNC Zoo hosts 'Sky Art' event to aid plant conservation in Africa
ASHEBORO, NC-The North Carolina Zoo will host a photography event Friday, April 16, with proceeds from the fund-raiser going to support plant conservation through the Association of Zoo…
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