NC Zoo Acquires Two Rescued Sea Lions
Asheboro, NC — The North Carolina Zoo on Thursday acquired two young California sea lions rescued by Sea World of San Diego after being abandoned or losing their mothers. The two young marine mammals…
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Westmoore Pottery Presents Hearthside Cookery Program
Seagrove, NC - On Saturday, November 9, Westmoore Pottery will present “Stepping Back in Time: Hearthside Cooking.” Historical cooks Cindy Kepley and Susan Ball will cook foods in the large fireplace…
Read MoreOld Ways in Mind: Historical American Pottery & Contemporary NC Potters to be next NC Pottery Center
Seagrove, NC - Old Ways in Mind: Historical American Pottery and Contemporary NC Potters will be the next exhibition at the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, North Carolina. This exhibition…
Read MoreNC Zoo Sets Annual Halloween Celebration
ASHEBORO, NC — Little ghosts and goblins will once again be haunting the trails of the North Carolina Zoo this weekend when the zoo holds its annual daytime Halloween celebration for kids of all ages…
Read MoreDinosaurs' Last Week at the NC Zoo Includes Special Offer
ASHEBORO, NC —After two very successful years one of the most popular temporary exhibits ever offered by the North Carolina Zoo soon be loaded up and trucked back to Texas. “Dinosaurs,” featuring 15…
Read MoreNC Zoo Polar Bear Passes Away in Milwaukee
Asheboro, NC —The Milwaukee County Zoo announced today that 28-year-old polar bear Wilhelm, formerly at the North Carolina Zoo, was euthanized due to ill health. “Over the past couple of days, “Willie”…
Read MoreNC Zoo Sets 'Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding'
Asheboro, NC – Reprising a Halloween tradition of many years, the North Carolina Zoo will hold its annual “Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding” on Thursday, Oct. 24, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Elephants and lions…
Read MoreBats Featured During NC Zoo Weekend Event
Asheboro, NC — 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 bats—“Batology”--on…
Read MoreRandolph Ramble Kicks Off Friday with Reception at Exchange
Asheboro, NC - The Randolph Arts Guild's 2013 Randolph Ramble is set to kick-off Friday night with a reception at the Exchange in Asheboro, NC. The weekend's open studio tour is set to feature over 35…
Read MoreHowl-O-WEEN Kicks Off October Events at the NC Zoo
Asheboro, NC – The North Carolina Zoo launches the first of several special events for the month of October on Saturday, Oct. 12, with “Howl-O-Ween,” a celebration of the zoo’s red wolves and the…
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