In Asheboro, the rolling piedmont starts to look like a slice of Africa as a new state-supported zoo aims to teach the value of conservation — and give its animals space to be themselves.
The Bamboo Princess of Asheboro
In Randolph County, a young explorer finds a peaceful escape in a castle built with imagination and towering stalks of native bamboo.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the North Carolina Zoo?
In the heart of our state, more than 1,800 animals clad in feathers, fur, scales, and quills call the North Carolina Zoo home.
