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The North Carolina Zoo is now officially accredited as a Botanical Garden, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s memorable 50-year history. The North Carolina Zoo is one of only a handful of zoos nationwide to earn this distinction.
Guests at the North Carolina Zoo may have noticed a new addition to the Zoo’s band (or group) of Hamadryas baboons. A young female (“Winnie”), delivered naturally on June 16, is one of more than a dozen animals born during the Zoo’s 50th Anniversary year, including critically endangered red wolf pups, six Van der Decken’s hornbill chicks, and a bongo.
The North Carolina Zoo and its original elephant, C’sar, have officially marked 50 WILD Years together. C’sar’s journey from the wild plains of Kenya to his home in Asheboro is a story of survival, adaptation, and the enduring spirit of one of nature's most magnificent creatures.