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North Carolina Zoo officials have identified the worker who died in a training exercise fall, and have announced a fund to support his young daughter.The…
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A worker died at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro Thursday morning.In an announcement, the zoo said the fall happened during a workplace accident that…
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The North Carolina Zoo has lost one of its oldest mammals. Ruthie, a chimpanzee, was euthanized last week after suffering from heart disease. Ruthie was…
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The North Carolina Zoo has adopted a wild polar bear and is asking the public to pick a name for it.A news release on its webpage Wednesday said the zoo,…
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The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has been celebrating the births of two southern white rhinoceroses this summer. It’s part of a breeding program to help…
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The North Carolina Zoo has a $20 million backlog of maintenance projects. But the zoo can't touch the funding from the Connect N.C. bond initiative for…
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Five of the African elephants at the North Carolina Zoo have formed a herd, according to zoo officials.This comes after staffers spent months studying the…
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Governor Pat McCrory is expected to release his state budget proposal this week. It will likely spark the usual fights over Medicaid and teacher pay. But…
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The North Carolina Zoo's popular polar bear, Patches, died on Sunday.In recent weeks, Patches had become uninterested in food, and was lethargic,…
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A dozen lucky kids tented overnight on the grounds of the NC Zoo recently. They were taking part in a one-of-a-kind summer camp. Carol Jackson tagged…