/tags/asheboro-zoo Asheboro Zoo en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:13:22 GMT /science-technology/2021-10-29/ouch-animals-covid-zoetis-vaccine-north-carolina-zoo After COVID-19 outbreaks at other zoos, the North Carolina Zoo registered to receive the Zoetis vaccine — specially developed to protect animals. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:13:22 GMT /science-technology/2021-10-29/ouch-animals-covid-zoetis-vaccine-north-carolina-zoo Leoneda Inge /environment/2021-01-22/nc-zoo-welcomes-new-polar-bear-payton 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… Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:54:43 GMT /environment/2021-01-22/nc-zoo-welcomes-new-polar-bear-payton Mitchell Northam /news/2020-04-17/asheboro-zoo-seeks-help-to-name-baby-rhino 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… Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:54:28 GMT /news/2020-04-17/asheboro-zoo-seeks-help-to-name-baby-rhino Associated Press /news/2019-07-18/nc-zoo-worker-dies-in-fall-during-drill 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… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:13:42 GMT /news/2019-07-18/nc-zoo-worker-dies-in-fall-during-drill Associated Press /arts-culture/2019-04-16/chimp-dies-after-35-years-as-alpha-female-in-asheboro-zoo The North Carolina Zoo says a 46-year-old chimpanzee has died after 35 years as the dominant female of her group.Zoo officials said in a news release that… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:03:44 GMT /arts-culture/2019-04-16/chimp-dies-after-35-years-as-alpha-female-in-asheboro-zoo Associated Press