North Carolina Zoo

After COVID-19 outbreaks at other zoos, the North Carolina Zoo registered to receive the Zoetis vaccine — specially developed to protect animals.

Two longtime residents at the North Carolina Zoo -- an ostrich and a harbor seal -- have died.

Staff members at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro say they're expecting a shipment of experimental COVID-19 vaccines specially designed for animals this month, allowing them to start vaccinating some of the animals in their care.

North Carolina has a new resident that weighs more than 1,000 pounds. His name is Payton. He is a polar bear.

ASHEBORO — A zoo in North Carolina has announced the name of a baby rhino after the public was invited to vote on a list of names.First Lady of North…

A southern white rhino calf born at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro earlier this winter has expressive fluttering ears and, according to zookeepers,…

The North Carolina Zoo says it has adopted a mother polar bear living in the wild in Canada and is inviting the public to help name her.The zoo in…

After a public poll and fun name-choosing ceremony, the first white rhino to be born at the North Carolina Zoo in 41 years was given a name Saturday.She…

Last year, we told you about the North Carolina Zoo fitting its oldest elephant, C'Sar, with contact lenses to correct his failing eyesight. We checked…