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Press Releases
North Carolina Zoo announces death of 'fiercely devoted' elderly lion Reilly
Asheboro, N.C. – August 3, 2022 The North Carolina Zoo sadly announces the death of Reilly, a 23-year-old African lion, the oldest male lion in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited institution.
North Carolina Zoo Announces Record-Breaking Attendance of 1 Million Visitors
Asheboro, N.C. - July 22, 2022 - The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce it broke its all-time attendance record by welcoming 1 million visitors in the 2021-2022 fiscal year ending June 30.
Take a Hike! National Trails Day at North Carolina Zoo - June 4, 2022
Asheboro, N.C. – June 1, 2022 North Carolina Zoo Celebrates National Trails Day with Ribbon-Cutting of Completed Purgatory Trail Network
North Carolina Zoo Mourning Death of Chimp Nori
The quirky and full of sass chimp captured hears and had many challenges through her short life
Asheboro, N.C. — May 04, 2022 - The North Carolina Zoo sadly announces the death of Nori, an 11-year-old member of the chimpanzee troop who was euthanized on Monday after a period of declining health.
North Carolina Zoo Announces the Permanent Closure of its Aviary Habitat
Asheboro, N.C. – April 21, 2022 - North Carolina Zoo Announces the Permanent Closure of its Aviary Habitat
Built in the early 1980s, the 40-year-old domed structure requires significant repairs due to the effects of high humidity and wet conditions.
North Carolina Zoo Closes Aviary to the Public as Precautionary Measure to Protect Birds
Asheboro, N.C. – Jan 24, 2022 - With recently confirmed cases of avian flu in wild birds found in eastern North Carolina, the North Carolina Zoo is taking the precautionary measure of closing its Aviary habitat to the public.