Aviary at North Carolina Zoo to Re-Open Tuesday August 9

ASHEBORO, NC – The R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary will re-open Tuesday, August 9 to Zoo guests.  The Aviary has been closed due to HVAC/cooling system issues. Named by USA Today as one of the top exhibits in American Zoo’s, the Aviary features dozens of exotic birds and more than 3000 Tropical plants. This weekend, guests will still have the opportunity to enjoy the nearly 2000 animals on exhibit, Air Hike, the 23 obstacle ropes course and Zoofari as well as the Claws And Jaws Special Event. The North Carolina Zoo is open seven days a week from 9 a. m. until 5 p.m. for the remainder of the season with over 5 miles of walking trails allowing guests to explore animals from North America and Africa as well as conservation messages from both continents.    

About the North Carolina Zoo

The North Carolina Zoo provides an experience like no other zoo anywhere. With five miles of exhibits, nearly 2,000 animals and 52,000 plants it is the largest natural habitat zoo in the world and an international leader in wildlife conservation.

Find yourself surrounded by some of Africa’s giants including elephants, rhinos, and giraffes; share the love of gorillas with Mosuba and his six-member troop; polar bears Nikita and Anana take polar plunges every day at the Rocky Coast Exhibit; or join in the fun at the mud café in the Kidzone.

Located in center of the state in Asheboro, it is convenient to visit from anywhere in North Carolina. The North Carolina Zoo welcomes nearly 750,000 guests each year. Plan your adventure at www.nczoo.org

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 

The North Carolina Zoo is an agency of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Led by Secretary Susan Kluttz, NCDNCR's mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development.

NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette’s Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C.  Zoo, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.

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