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NC Zoo mourns death of C'sar, its first and oldest bull elephant

The North Carolina Zoo's oldest resident has died. C'sar was also the oldest African bull elephant in the United States. The NC Zoo said he died peacefully on Friday. He was 51 years old. The ...
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North Carolina Zoo announces C'sar, the oldest African bull elephant in the U.S., has died

The North Carolina Zoo announced that the oldest African bull elephant in the United States has died. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereMonday, the zoo posted on Facebook, ...
WTVD

NC Zoo closes for weekend in advance of severe weather

Because of the forecast for a winter storm that includes snow and freezing rain, the North Carolina Zoo will be closed to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The latest forecast shows increased ...
WRAL

C’sar, 51-year-old elephant and icon of NC Zoo, has died

C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in the United States, died Dec. 19 at the North Carolina Zoo. C'sar, who was 51 years old, came to the zoo in 1978, at just 4 years old. He was the zoo's first ...
Charlotte Observer

C’sar the elephant, the oldest of his kind in the US, has died at the NC Zoo

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. C’sar, 51, died Dec. 19 at the N.C. Zoo, ending tenure as U.S. oldest African bull. Born in Kenya and orphaned, he arrived from the ...
WSPA

North Carolina Zoo announces passing of America’s oldest elephant

Editor’s Note: The above video is from C’sar’s 48th birthday in 2022. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of an iconic resident who has lived at the facility since ...
WRAL

NC Zoo: Three-legged red wolf who helped repopulate species has died

A three-legged red wolf who the North Carolina Zoo said was an amabassador for the species has died. According to the North Carolina Zoo, Ayita, a 13-year-old red wolf, has died. The zoo called Ayita ...
WGHP

Research on animal nutrition at the North Carolina Zoo

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo continuously collects data on its animals to make sure they are thriving in their environments. As a result, zoo researchers recently made some major ...
WGHP

NC Zoo celebrates birth of 3 endangered Addra gazelle calves

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A few adorable new additions have joined the North Carolina Zoo! On Wednesday, the Zoo shared on their Facebook that they were celebrating the birth of three Addra gazelle ...
The Herald-Sun

C’sar the elephant, the oldest of his kind in the US, has died at the NC Zoo

C’sar, 51, died Dec. 19 at the N.C. Zoo, ending tenure as U.S. oldest African bull. Born in Kenya and orphaned, he arrived from the Toledo Zoo in 1978 at about age 4. He helped inaugurate the Watani ...