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Blank Park Zoo introduces new baby Japanese macaque
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A baby Japanese macaque has been introduced to the Blank Park Zoo. Taro, a baby Japanese macaque, ...
Rare gharial crocodiles hatch at Fort Worth Zoo for third year in a row
For the third year running, Fort Worth Zoo has successfully hatched critically endangered gharial crocodiles. Get a close look here.
It’s a boy! Japanese macaque born at Blank Park Zoo
Officials announced another new addition to the Blank Park Zoo on Monday — a baby Japanese macaque. The baby, a boy named ...
North Carolina Zoo CEO dies after yearslong cancer battle
The CEO of the North Carolina Zoo has died. Pat Simmons, who began serving with the zoo in 2015, passed away after a five-year battle with cancer. In addition to CEO, she was also the director. Prior ...
N.C. man follows a dream, gut feeling to $1M lottery prize
A North Carolina man said a dream and a gut feeling led to his winning a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
NC Zoo CEO and director passes away after 5-year cancer fight
The North Carolina Zoo shared the sad news Monday that Pat Simmons, the zoo's director and CEO since 2015, has died after a fight with cancer.
Murder suspect in Winston-Salem New Year's Day shooting found in Florida, officers say
On Jan. 1, 2025, around 11:20 p.m., officers said the suspect, identified as Terros Drayton, 34, went to the 1700 block of ...