Adding to Tar Heel State’s list of “First Place” accolades, earlier this month, the North Carolina Zoo was voted the best zoo by Newsweek’s “Reader’s Choice Awards.”
“The North Carolina Zoo is a unique and memorable destination unlike others in that when you come to the Zoo, you are immediately immersed in a forest where you discover amazing animals,” Patricia Simmons, Director, and CEO of the Zoo, told the Carolina Journal in an email. “It feels great. We are also world-renowned for our commitment to providing animals and plants with living environments that closely resemble wild habitats. Our goal is to share our dedication to conservation, exceptional plant and animal care, and inclusion with guests as we invite all individuals to connect with and learn from nature. Our passion shines in every detail as we work to create a safe, immersive, sensory-friendly experience suitable for the whole family. I’d like to think that guests love our southern hospitality!”
A group of panelists selected ten zoos for readers to vote on. North Carolina’s Zoo beat out the San Diego and Cincinnati Zoo…