North Carolina Zoo

Gut microbes isolated in the feces of the “near threatened” southern white rhino species may hold the key to conservation efforts.

The pups will remain behind the scenes as a part of the zoo's red wolf breeding program.

Built in the 1980s, the structure is in need of significant repairs.

After COVID-19 outbreaks at other zoos, the North Carolina Zoo registered to receive the Zoetis vaccine — specially developed to protect animals.

Staff members at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro say they're expecting a shipment of experimental COVID-19 vaccines specially designed for animals this month, allowing them to start vaccinating some of the animals in their care.

The newest pups bring the total number of red wolves currently in the North Carolina Zoo’s breeding program to 36. Officials say that makes the pack at the North Carolina Zoo the second-largest in the U.S. after another zoo in Washington state.

North Carolina has a new resident that weighs more than 1,000 pounds.His name is Payton. He is a polar bear.Payton was welcomed to the North Carolina Zoo…

The North Carolina Zoo has announced the birth of five American red wolves.The animals are critically endangered. There are only 15 to 20 red wolves still…

The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is asking the the public to help name a baby rhino.Zoo officials said in a statement Friday that the female rhino was…

A southern white rhino calf born at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro earlier this winter has expressive fluttering ears and, according to zookeepers,…