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The North Carolina Zoo will open to the public Monday, June 15 with some new procedures in place to help ensure the safety of staff and guests.

June 3, 2020  - The North Carolina Zoo is bringing its Summer Camps program to you in a new, online format.

May 28, 2020 - Two Endangered Wolf Pups Born at North Carolina Zoo Bringing Total to Seven This Year. The pups are named in honor of a zookeeper who passed away last year.

May 27, 2020 - Found in three different locations in eastern North Carolina, the otters are being raised as a group at the Zoo to help ensure their survival after their release.

There are currently only 15-20 red wolves found in the wild, only in eastern North Carolina, making them the most endangered canid in the world

The winning name is "Jojo" named after a rhino keeper at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.

A surprise guest will announce the winning name on May 4

Asheboro, N.C. – April 17, 2020 - The North Carolina Zoo is enlisting the public’s help to name the new female baby rhino born at the Zoo on February 24

Asheboro, N.C. – April 13, 2020 –Since a visit to the North Carolina Zoo isn’t currently possible, the Zoo is bringing its programs to you!

Asheboro – March 17, 2020 - In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 117, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, the North Carolina Zoo will suspend public operations starting Tuesday, March 17, for the safety and wellness of our guests and staff.

Asheboro, N.C. – March 9, 2020 - The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce another southern white rhino was born at the Zoo on Feb. 24, 2020—the second rhino birth so far this year. The female calf was born to mother Linda and father, Stormy. The Zoo will announce details of naming the new calf at a later time.