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Date: October 21 2008 Contact: Tom Gillespie ASHEBORO N.C. – Dr. Mike Loomis chief veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoo was this year’s winner of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarian’s AAZV…
Read MoreASHEBORO-The North Carolina Zoo will remain closed to the public through Wednesday, Feb.3, in the wake of last weekend's winter storm. Zoo personnel have concentrated on providing care for the animal…
Read MoreContact: Rod Hackney ASHEBORO—It will be a busy week for the Animal Division at the North Carolina Zoo as 19 new animals representing 11 different species including one never exhibited at the zoo…
Read MoreASHEBORO-Due to predictions of icy weather and dangerous road conditions, the North Carolina Zoo will be closed to the public Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30-31. With temperatures predicted to dip below…
Read MoreAsheboro, N.C. — Wilhelm, the North Carolina Zoo's polar bear, was able to do something a little different on New Year's Day – romp in the snow…
Read MoreHe is a legend in his own time. His belt buckle reads: King Richard seven-time Winston Cup champion. And he owns 200 victories a mark no driver has come close to approaching…
Read MoreCONTACT: Tom Gillespie ASHEBORO N.C.— In an effort to promote better understanding of one of nature’s more unusual and misunderstood animals the North Carolina Zoo will hold its annual celebration of…
Read MoreContact: Rod Hackney ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo has named Curator of Birds Ken Reininger as the park’s new general curator. Reininger replaces Steve Miller who resigned in July to return to his…
Read MoreAsheboro, NC - For the third time in less than one year, a baby gorilla has been born at the North Carolina Zoo. Zoo officials say their excitement on Monday was "somewhat subdued" when, after a day of…
Read MoreThe North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro remains one of the most-visited museums or historic attractions in the state, based on 2012 attendance figures…
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