A pioneering chimpanzee went into space for NASA — then retired to North Carolina 44 years ago. Ham the “Astrochimp” made history when he became the first member of his species to be launched into ...

While a trip to the North Carolina Zoo is always full of excitement and sometimes that can be a bit overwhelming for some. In ...

But it led to a fitting name choice for the primate, who received the name “Luke” after the iconic “Star Wars” character.

Your furry household friend isn't the only animal that "gets the zoomies." As it turns out, your golden retriever and a 2,000 ...

Beloved author Nicholas Sparks' new book "Counting Miracles" comes out Sept. 24. It's set in Asheboro, N.C., about a ...

North Carolina Museum of History The North Carolina Museum of History invites community members in the Greenville area to ...

The hatching of the 107th tiny, wriggling snake at a Tennessee zoo marks the end of another year of efforts to save one of North America’s rarest snakes from extinction. The Memphis Zoo is celebrating ...

Ga., on Sunday said GOP gubernatorial candidate and North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is "the antithesis of everything ...

The person in custody escaped around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night while at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

It was the second time Big Bear Alpine Zoo animals were transported to the Living Desert during a wildfire. Each time, ...

After a self-inflicted shooting, Gerald Hoglen was discovered dead about eight miles away at a home on Chester Avenue in the ...

More than 2,200 zoo professionals from 23 different countries have gathered in Calgary for the ... in the country's history ...