Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...

The North Carolina Zoo offers free field trips to every student in the state of North Carolina, but did you know that ...

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 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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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.

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Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true ...