For the second year in a row, the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro has officially been recognized as America’s “Best Zoo” in Newsweek’s ...

Our very own North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has been named America's Best Zoo, according to Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards! This is the second year in a row the NC Zoo has won the title in the ...

Hundreds of animals live at the North Carolina Zoo, from tiny turtles to large lions, and the zoo vet staff must make sure they all stay healthy by performing yearly ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo, so of course, you’ll get hungry walking around there. The zoo has plenty of options to fill ...

Asha isn't a first-time mom. Her 12-year-old son, Dembe, now lives at North Carolina Zoo, and her 18-year-old daughter, Tumani, lives at Audubon Zoo, in New Orleans. With this new little gorilla ...

Asha is a mother to two other gorillas, Dembe, a 12-year-old male with the North Carolina Zoo, and 18-year-old female, Tumani, who is with the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Goma is a 34-year-old who ...

Less than one week after announcing an official opening date, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has postponed the opening of its North America Trek. Director of communications Jen Fields said in an ...

power forward Toni Bryant, one of the premier talents in the 2026 recruiting cycle, will be in Raleigh on Sunday to check out the NC State basketball program in person. It'll be an unofficial ...