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This spring, you can see stunt dogs soaring through the air and speeding around agility courses. The North Carolina Zoo is ...
At its annual attainment event in February, myFutureNC released new data on North Carolina’s progress toward its educational ...
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul announced its 6-year-old Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, Sago, gave birth in her exhibit on April 2 in the middle of a normal day at the zoo.
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The busy season starts soon at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Last year alone, over 1 million people came to visit the zoo. So now, the zoo is looking for volunteers ...
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“The gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo.” Max lived in the zoo’s Cypress Swamp since 2015 and was a favorite of staff and visitors, Williams said on social media. Max didn’t have a ...
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...
A gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo has died. On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus. Maximus was born around 1900, according to the zoo.
the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the North Carolina Zoo and the St. Louis Zoo. In its 580 acres, the Columbus Zoo houses around 10,000 animals, representing over 600 species. Each area of ...
Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall. General admission for both zoos ranges from around $25 to $35 per ticket. When it comes ...
USA TODAY released its reader’s choice list of the top 10 best zoos in the U.S. for 2025. Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall.