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North Carolina Zoo received additional exhibits and a long overdue maintenance upgrade, thanks to resources such as Connect NC Bond Package. One of two state zoos in the nation, the facility now offering entertainment such as the Zoofari bus ride and Asian region exhibit justifies its upgraded financial support with 2017’s record attendance of 860,168 visitors.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 10, October 2018,
p74-79
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27526
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The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is one of the largest zoos and natural habitat parks in the world. The zoo opened in 1974 to enrich the community’s lives with animals, plants, and science. Its most recent addition is a ten-year-old polar bear named Nikita.
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Due to dwindling wild populations and issues with climate and space for zoos, within a decade there will only be a few places in the United States where elephants will be on exhibit. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro plans to be one of those institutions. The zoo is opening a new habitat designed to improve their ability to breed both elephants and endangered white rhinos.
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7608
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The North Carolina Zoo claims a notable first. It was the nation's first zoo to be designed around the natural habitat concept. Animals are not housed in cages, but are seen in habitats that closely resemble their homes in the wild. Jackson describes how the zoo has developed and grown over the past thirty-two years.
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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.
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The North Carolina Zoological Park is marking its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1999. Having opened in 1974 with a forty-acre Interim Zoo, the park now covers 1,450 acres and features over 1,100 animals and 60,000 plants.
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The newest addition to the Art in the Park program at the North Carolina Zoological Park is a herd of sculptured bronze elephants weighing twelve tons. Created by Peter J. Woytuk, the elephants \"graze\" near the park's entrance. The art program is supported largely by donors. Long-term plans call for ninety more commissions, including visual art, music, and residencies.
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3244
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The North Carolina Zoological Park near Asheboro has 1,500 acres containing 61,000 plants, over 100 kinds of birds, and 1,000 animals. One of the country's largest walk-through zoos, it attracts 900,000 visitors annually.
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2727
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With the North Carolina Zoological Park as its star attraction, Randolph County seeks to expand tourism. Other attractions include the Uwharrie Natural Forest and Seagrove potters.
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The North Carolina Zoological Park continues to expand its simulated regions of the world. The Rocky Coast habitat was added in 1994, and the established North American region has acquired new animals.
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By rejecting the legalization of the sale of alcoholic beverages, Asheboro voters are hurting the money-making potential of the North Carolina Zoo and the local economy. Restaurants and hotels are hesitant to locate here because of the restrictive laws.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 14 Issue 9, Oct 1994,
p11-12, il
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1856
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The North Carolina Zoological Park in Asheboro is in the midst of creating a 200-acre version of North American habitats. Four of the habitats are open, while the remaining four will open on Earth Day - April, 1995.
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24473
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The North Carolina Zoological Park pays tribute to Africa by hosting animals such as lions, giraffes, and rhinoceros. The zoo is a natural habitat zoo, which means the animals are kept in surroundings similar to the ones they inhabit in the wild. It is the first and second-largest natural-habitat zoo in the world.
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26898
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Robert L. Fry, Director of the North Carolina Zoological Park, is dedicated to the education, conservation, research, and propagation of plant and animal life. Since his appointment in 1978, Fry has overseen the park’s progress, expansion, and positive impact on the state and its people. Current projects include the additions of the African Plains and North American zoo-geographic regions.
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. commended the R. J. Reynolds Industries and North Carolina Zoological Society for their financial support in building the new Aviary Section at the North Carolina Zoological Park. The unique aviary consists of numerous bird and plant species, all supported by a balanced temperature and humidity control system.
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