I really hope they can breed one of the bulls; it would really help the gene pool So Gatorboy and Liv (I’ve heard those are their names) still have their own personal pond. Got it
Idk the names. But the same pair is still in their own pond on the other side of the complex near the frogs/indigo snake. I doubt breeding is a focus of having alligators, because they are mainly their to educate people on the fact that NC has wild alligators in the Southeast.
The zoo has just announced a Ocelot kitten was born to 13 year old mother Inca and father Diego. She is named Rio and was born in May. She is now on exhibit. Also an eastern indigo snake hatched on July 21st at the zoo, with more eggs currently being incubated. So the zoos been having a bit of a baby boom as of recent.
North Carolina Zoo Joins the Conservation Centers for Species Survival | North Carolina Zoo The NC Zoo has joined Conservation Centers for Species Survival. This puts it in the same organization as The Wilds, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Fossil Rim and more. The zoo already works on the programs for African hoofstock and red wolf. Additionally a victoria-crowned pigeon has been born in the zoos aviary.
The zoo is finalizing preparations for Hurricane Florence. As Hurricane Florence lashes North Carolina coastline, zoos prepare for the worst
Very sad to see this, but for male rhino he lived an extremely long time. He lived out his last few years in peace though with an acre sized behind the scenes enclosure.
Went to the zoo for the first time in a long while today. Have been extremely bogged down with work and was glad to be able to get out to Asheboro to see the zoo before the busy season begins. Some brief updates on whats happening: The main Streamside building is currently being renovated. It was open to walk through, yet all exhibits were drained and plants were removed. It seems to be involving work on the pipes, which makes sense given the zoos maintenance backlog. The Red River hog exhibit is being renovated, with some replanting evident. Baboon exhibit is still open but will close sometime in coming months as the african pavilion will finally come down, or so they say. I will believe it when I see it. The elephant exhibit closer to the entrance was closed for renovations. Yet nothing seemed to be occurring.
Are the baboons being phased out, having a new enclosure built, or will just be off display because of surrounding construction?
If I recall correctly, the African Pavilion contained the night quarters for the baboons. I would imagine a new holding area would be built (already done?), but whether the primates will be off-display during demolition to avoid stress or temporarily move I'm not sure.
As Milwaukee man said, the african pavilion was their indoor quarters. A new holding building is being completed and then the african pavilion will be demolished, and that portion of the outdoor baboon exhibit redone. This work according to documents I just found started in February and is supposed to be done by May 2020.
The zoo has a new baby chimp. It's a baby chimp! NC Zoo welcomes new addition to its chimpanzee troop :: WRAL.com
2 young Komodo dragons will soon be in the zoo's upcoming Asia section. Two baby Komodo dragons to live in new Asia section of the NC Zoo
The alpha female of the chimp troop has died. N.C. Zoo's alpha female chimp Maggie dies at 46. She was the last member of original chimpanzee troop from 1980.