Summer internship program at the North Carolina Zoo

The North Carolina Zoo is expanding its summer internship program this year. While obviously, the zoo wants to hire students to work with zookeepers, there are also a variety ...
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North Carolina Zoo says 12 critically endangered red wolf pups were born over a 3-day period

With only a handful of American red wolves remaining in the wild, the species is critically endangered. Luckily, the North Carolina Zoo says an entire generation of red wolf pups were born in the span ...
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Asheboro Mayor is retiring, but first he talks NC Zoo expansion

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, ...
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This Lesser-known North Carolina City Has Beautiful Hikes, a Lively Downtown, and the World's Largest Natural Habitat Zoo

Located in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, the city of Asheboro has a wild side. It's home to the world’s largest natural habitat zoo — one of the most popular attractions in the state — as ...
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The 10 Best Things To Do In Asheboro, North Carolina

Antiques, animals, the arts, and more. The city of Asheboro is best known for being home to the North Carolina Zoo, but there are plenty of other reasons to plan a visit here. Located in the “heart of ...