Inca lived well beyond the expectancy for ocelots in human care and reared 10 children during her time with the zoo.

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo takes care of hundreds of animals in the habitats around the park — some from ...

The North Carolina Zoo announced the death of Inca, its last ocelot.

Staff said her longevity and gentle nature reflected both her resilience and the dedicated care she received over more than ...

A beloved ocelot at the North Carolina Zoo has died less than a year after losing her partner, the zoo announced Tuesday. Inca was 21, well beyond the typical life ...

Zoo officials said that Inca began displaying more noticeable signs of decline after losing her long-time mate in July.

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — You can get a behind the scenes look at some of the animal habitats at the North Carolina Zoo just by giving a few hours of your time. The zoo relies on volunteers to help with ...

The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of two of its longtime animal residents after announcing the death of its remaining ocelot just days after another animal death at the park. In a social ...

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – “Once upon a time, there was a girl who really loved giraffes,” a series of bedroom signs read at a Cherryville home. Look around and you quickly realize that the ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — We give our dogs and cats treats and toys to play with, and the zookeepers at the North Carolina Zoo give their animals those things too. They say it’s an important part of ...

North Carolina regulates exotic animals differently from many other states. Instead of relying on a single statewide law that clearly defines which exotic animals can or cannot be kept as pets, the ...