Zookeepers at the North Carolina Zoo work to make the animals’ habitats as natural as possible. That includes large places to ...

“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 ...

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.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo announced the heartbreaking passing of a beloved otter. Hannah, an American river otter, died at 14-years-old. She lived at the NC Zoo for 7 years.

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo offers free field trips to every student in the state of North Carolina, but did you know that homeschooled students are included in that?