Governor McCrory Visits North Carolina Zoo
Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory visited the North Carolina Zoo this morning, stopping by Asheboro for a tour to learn more about one of the nation’s most popular zoos. “The zoo is one of North…
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Posts From: September 2013
World Renowned Zoologist, Author, & Artist, Jonathan Kingdon to Launch New Books at NC Zoo
Asheboro, NC - Jonathan Kingdon, whose books and illustrations of East African mammals have served as a reference for zoologists worldwide for more than three decades, will launch a new six-volume…
Read MorePolar Bear Dies at NC Zoo
Asheboro, NC — For the second time in a week, the North Carolina Zoo has suffered the loss of an iconic animal and one of its most popular attractions. Aquila, a 21-year-old male polar bear, was found…
Read MoreSpecial Programs to Accompany the Foodwares Exhibition at the NC Pottery Center
Seagrove, NC - Three special programs are planned by North Carolina Pottery Center (NCPC) in Seagrove, NC to go along with the Foodwares: Pottery for Storage and Preparation of Food exhibition that is…
Read MoreNC Zoo Loses Male Gorilla Nkosi
Asheboro, NC — In an extremely sad development for the gorilla program as well as the entire staff at the North Carolina Zoo, veterinarians were forced to euthanize 21-year-old male gorilla “Nkosi”…
Read MoreSeagrove to Celebrate 100 Years with Centennial Celebration
Seagrove, NC — The town of Seagrove will celebrate its 100 year anniversary on Saturday, September 21 st . This one-day “Seagrove Centennial Celebration” event will kick off at 11 am with a parade…
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