Team Tapir, what day were you at NC Zoo? I was there on this past Friday (6/10). I was really impressed with the zoo but it was really hot and without a map I had to do a lot of back-tracking to make sure that I saw everything.
We were there on Saturday so we just missed ya.We also found ourselves doing a bit of backtracking at times and dumping water bottles on our heads heads as it was a scorcher.Despite the heat we were a bit surprised that a lot of animals were active.Another thing we really like at NC was excellent signage. Team Tapir
NC Zoo - North Carolina Zoo : Gorilla Stillbirth Jamani suffered a still birth... So sad, on top of the death of the newborn in Miami, this has not been a good year for gorillas
An article saying zoo board is calling for addition of an Asia section and a hotel (overlooking exhibits, perhaps in the vein of Animal Kingdom Lodge?). If they accomplish both of these tasks, I think I would make my first trip out there and stay overnight. Time seems right for expanding N.C. Zoo | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper
I've said it before and I'll say it again, but if North Carolina Zoo really does go ahead and build a top-quality $100 million Asian section then the zoo could realistically be considered a strong contender as the #1 zoo in North America. I'm a huge fan and I think that at the moment it is unquestionably one of my 10 favorite zoos as practically everything there is brilliant.
Dinosaurs coming Animatronic dinosaurs planned for Spring 2012 (This may be more legalese than you want, but here it is) https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/AGENCY/PDF/08466800.pdf
The $6 million renovation of the polar bear exhibit will begin this fall and the new habitat (complete with all sorts of additions detailed in the link) will open to the public in spring 2013: Hendrick Construction to Expand Polar Bear Exhibit at NC Zoo - PR Newswire - sacbee.com
The zoo's 12th chimpanzee has been born. Chimp gives birth at North Carolina Zoo | WAVY.com | North Carolina
The state government is relinquishing control of the zoo, which will now be privately run. State zoo is going semi-private : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis
C'sar the elephant's keepers and vets are considering whether they should give C'sar contact lenses. Veterinarians may give NC zoo elephant contacts - CBS News
A second gorilla was born! Articles on the first and second gorilla birth: NC Zoo welcomes first baby gorilla in two decades :: WRAL.com NC Zoo welcomes second baby gorilla in a month :: WRAL.com
The zoo recently euthanized an elderly Cougar named Dodger. N.C. Zoo’s cougar dies | CharlotteObserver.com
One of the best zoos in the nation had its highest annual attendance in 15 years, aided in part by animatronic dinosaurs and baby great apes: NC Zoo Records Highest Attendance In 15 Years | digtriad.com
