At least, that's what I thought seeing the newest additions to the North Carolina Zoo family. Sand Cat Sahara gave birth to ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Spring weather brings big crowds to the North Carolina Zoo. March through November is the peak season ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo is not kitten around — two sand cats were born last month! According to a Facebook post, sand cat Sahara gave birth to two kittens on February 26, but ...

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 was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — When school is out ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo takes care of hundreds of animals in the habitats around the park — some from across the world, and some from right here in the Piedmont. In today’s Zoo ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Best-selling romance novelist Nicholas Sparks’ new book is based in the Piedmont Triad and already at the top of the New York Times best sellers list. Sparks chose Asheboro as ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolinians and animal lovers, rejoice! Our very own North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has been named America's Best Zoo, according to Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards! This ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Monday that its director and CEO, Pat Simmons, has died after a five-year battle with cancer. Simmons served as the NC Zoo’s leader for a ...

The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of two of its longtime animal residents after announcing the death of its remaining ocelot just days after another animal death at the park. In a social ...

More than 43 million Americans belong to the “some college, no credential” (SCNC) population. Roughly one million of them reside in North Carolina. Efforts to re-engage adult learners are on the rise, ...

The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its barred owls, Sam, announcing her death in a tribute posted to ...