<P> The North Carolina Zoological Park is located in Asheboro in Randolph County , North Carolina in the Uwharrie Mountains near the geographic center of the state , approximately 75 miles ( 121 km ) west of Raleigh , NC , United States . At over 2,000 acres ( 810 ha ) , it is the largest walk - through zoo in the world , and one of only two state - owned zoos in the United States . The NC Zoo has over 1,600 animals from more than 250 species primarily representing Africa and North America . The zoo is open 364 days a year and receives more than 700,000 visitors annually . </P>
<P> The North Carolina Zoological Park is located in Asheboro in Randolph County , North Carolina in the Uwharrie Mountains near the geographic center of the state , approximately 75 miles ( 121 km ) west of Raleigh , NC , United States . At over 2,000 acres ( 810 ha ) , it is the largest walk - through zoo in the world , and one of only two state - owned zoos in the United States . The NC Zoo has over 1,600 animals from more than 250 species primarily representing Africa and North America . The zoo is open 364 days a year and receives more than 700,000 visitors annually . </P>
where is the largest zoo in the world located
where is the largest zoo in the world located
in Asheboro in Randolph County , North Carolina
in Asheboro in Randolph County , North Carolina