ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating 50 years. Located in Asheboro, the zoo houses about 1,700 animals and over 250 species primarily from Africa and North America.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo will offer a $2 discount for all moms on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12. The Zoo posted on social media that all you need to do to redeem the discount is ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolinians and animal lovers, rejoice! Our very own North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has been named America's Best Zoo, according to Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards!

Related: The 12 Best Small Towns in North Carolina — From Coastal Gems to Mountain Getaways Asheboro, North Carolina Spot the polar bears frolicking in the water at the North Carolina Zoo.

Six African elephants live at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. One of them is the oldest African male elephant in the ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo needs your help. The zoo was named a nominee for Best Zoo in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards contest, but they need the most votes to win.

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Four lion cubs have been born at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and are the facility's first cubs since October 2006. Video of the cubs can be seen on the zoo's ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — As the North Carolina Zoo celebrates its 50-year anniversary, today we look back at where it all started. In this week’s Zoo Filez, FOX8’s Shannon Smith looks back at ...

The North Carolina Zoo is preparing to open the largest expansion of the park in decades, and the new interim director will be leading the way. In today’s Zoo Filez, Shannon Smith shows us why Diane ...