The Zoo anticipates high attendance, especially on warm, sunny days. For safety and guest experience, the Zoo may temporarily limit admission once parking reaches capacity. This will not only help with crowd management but will also provide a more relaxed and enjoyable visit for guests and their loved ones. Consider arriving early or carpooling, and check our site / social pages often for more updates!
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The world's largest natural habitat zoo just got larger! The North Carolina Zoo expanded its lands for local wildlife conservation by adding 139 acres to Ridges Mountain Nature Preserve, bringing the total acreage the North Carolina Zoo oversees to 2,805, which includes the 512 developed acres of the North Carolina Zoo’s animal habitats and infrastructure.
North Carolina Zoo mourns death of giraffe calf Fenn who passed on December 23, 2023.
The North Carolina Zoo and North Carolina Zoo Society announce a new Public Art opportunity for artists and artist teams to design art for the new continent of Asia.
The North Carolina Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the loss of male polar bear Payton on Oct. 25.
The North Carolina Zoo will relocate its flock of 15 Chilean Flamingos to the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina in late September
The North Carolina Zoo announces a new addition to the chimpanzee troop.
The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce the names of the three sand kitten triplets.
The North Carolina Zoo is asking the public to vote on the “purr-fect” names for our sand cat kitten triplets.
Asheboro, N.C. –June 21, 2023 - The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce the name of the male giraffe calf born on May 20.