Record #:

7204

Author(s):

Wright, Renee

Abstract:

The North Carolina Zoological Park, the country's first state-supported zoo, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 2004. It is recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation. The zoo was designed as a natural habitat environment zoo without bars. There are over 1,100 animals representing 204 species living there. Wright describes how the zoo has developed and grown over the past thirty years.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 63 Issue 5, May 2005, p52-53, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina Zoological Park (Asheboro); Zoos--Asheboro