The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro was one of those lucky places, with snow coating the entrance sign, elephant statues, and animal habitats. The resident animals took full advantage of the snowy fun.

Leafa, born in 2009, was one of two red pandas transferred from a Chicago zoo in 2018. She and a male, Phoenix, were the first animals of their species to be on exhibit in Western North Carolina.

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. She ...

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.

Zoo workers caught a glimpse of the first white deer in the spring. The fawn with “snow-white” fur made his “stunning debut,” standing out from other animals in his herd that had brown fur ...

NC Zoo A rare creature made his “stunning debut” at the North Carolina Zoo — but he wasn’t on exhibit. Instead, the “snow-white” deer was seen roaming the area with members of a wild herd.

And NC Zoo just keeps getting better. The park recently celebrated its 50th birthday by installing sculptures to honor Tort and Retort , a pair of Galapagos tortoises that were the first two ...

Hamadryas baboons are native to parts of Africa and Asia, according to the San Diego Zoo. After Edgar’s birth, the North Carolina Zoo said it now cares for 20 of the animals, making it one of ...

After baby, fawn with leucism stunned North Carolina Zoo, another creature was seen in animal park’s snow. 2 wild white deer are unusual.

After baby, fawn with leucism stunned North Carolina Zoo, another creature was seen in animal park’s snow. 2 wild white deer are unusual. ‘Elusive’ white deer spotted in NC: Photos of rare ...