A surprise guest will announce the winning name on May 4 Asheboro, NC – The North Carolina Zoo is enlisting the public’s help to name the new female baby rhino born at the Zoo on February 24. The new…
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Armchair Animal Encounters With millions of Americans sheltering at home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting out and experiencing nature and wildlife almost seems like a distant dream…
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Asheboro, NC – Since a visit to the North Carolina Zoo isn’t currently possible, the Zoo is bringing its programs to you! In an effort to help meet the educational and learning needs of children and…
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Spectrum News 14 followed up with Bulldog Pottery's Samantha Henneke and Bruce Gholson after seeing the new web series "Saturday Chat N Chill Facebook Live" co-hosted by the Heart of North Carolina…
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The Courier-Tribune featured the "Saturday Chat N Chill Facebook Live" co-hosted by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau and Four Saints Brewing Company. See a recording of the segment from the…
Read MoreASHEBORO, N.C. - Zookeeper Jason Balder says the most common question guests ask him about zebras is “are they black with white stripes or white with black stripes?” He says the zebra’s skin is the…
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Asheboro – March 17, 2020 - In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 117, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, the North Carolina Zoo will suspend public…
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Asheboro, NC – The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce another southern white rhino was born at the Zoo on Feb. 24, 2020—the second rhino birth so far this year. The female calf was born to…
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CONTACT: Ross Holt, rholt@randolphlibrary.org :rholt@randolphlibrary.org< a="">>, 336-318-6806 :rholt@randolphlibrary.org<> Asheboro - Based on the recommendation of Gov. Roy Cooper and new guidance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in…
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Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce the name of the female southern white rhino calf born at the Zoo on Sunday, Jan. 5. She was born to mother Kit and father Stormy. “Mguu”…
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