Zoo Council Meeting Feb. 8, 2023
The North Carolina Zoo Council will hold a meeting on Wed., Feb 8, 2023.
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Press Releases
North Carolina Zoo Mourns Loss of Natalie, Rhino with ‘Big Personality’
Asheboro, N.C. Jan. 17, 2023 - Zookeepers said Natalie, 30, had a personality that matched her big 4,000+ pound size. Southern white rhinos are the second-largest land mammal after elephants
North Carolina Zoo and NC Museum of Natural Sciences project wins Conservation Tech Award
Raleigh, N.C. – Dec. 20, 2022 - MoveApps is a no-code analysis platform for animal tracking data hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. The aim is to make sophisticated analytical tools accessible to a larger audience.
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Visit North Carolina Zoo During 2022 Tour
Asheboro, N.C. - Nov. 7, 2022 - The “People’s Tree” will spread holiday joy on the journey from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., with a stop at the North Carolina Zoo on Nov. 10.
North Carolina Zoo Offers Military Appreciation Week
Asheboro, N.C. – Nov. 1, 2022 - In honor of Veterans Day, the North Carolina Zoo is offering free admission for military personnel and retirees and free admission for one accompanying guest during Military Appreciation week, Nov. 7 – 13, 2022.
North Carolina Zoo Awarded Top Honors for International Conservation Program UNITE for the Environment
Raleigh, N.C. - Sept. 30, 2022 - The prestigious William G. Conway Award recognizes exceptional efforts toward habitat preservation, species restoration, and support of biodiversity in the wild on a global level.
North Carolina Zoo Loses Rhino Olivia, One of Its Most Elderly Residents
Asheboro, N.C. – Sept. 16, 2022 The female rhino lived at the Zoo for more than 30 years and served as a Great Auntie figure to the younger rhinos
North Carolina Zoo Breaks Ground on Asia Expansion
Asheboro, N.C. - August 17, 2022 - The North Carolina Zoo held an official groundbreaking for its 10-acre Asia Expansion. Expected opening date is 2026.
