USDA FACILITY REPORT
Nc Zoo
Asheboro, North Carolina 27205 - 4401 Zoo Parkway
Animals on Record
- Common Vampire Bat248
- Red Wolf154
- Hamadryas Baboon145
- Thomson's Gazelle126
- Chimpanzee112
- Common Waterbuck90
- Sitatunga76
- East African Oryx (Beisa Oryx)72
- Elk69
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- Greater Kudu65
- White Rhinoceros52
- Western Gorilla45
- African Elephant45
- American Bison43
- Horned Puffin26
- Giraffe25
- Virginia Opossum25
- Lion24
- Ring-Tailed Lemur23
- Bongo23
- Ocelot22
- Red River Hog22
- North American Black Bear22
- Burchell’s20
- Nile Lechwe20
- Addra Gazelle19
- North American River Otter16
- Puma15
- Sand Cat15
- Polar Bear14
- Red Ruffed Lemur14
- Arctic Fox14
- Elk13
- East African Oryx12
- Eastern Grey Squirrel11
- Harbor Seal10
- Rock Hyrax9
- Eastern Cottontail Rabbit9
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog8
- Bobcat8
- Fennec Fox8
- Cape Porcupine8
- Von Der Decken's Hornbill8
- Taveta Golden-Weaver8
- Ringtail7
- Domestic Rabbit7
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec7
- White-Winged Dove7
- Grizzly Bear6
- California Sea Lion6
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)6
- Carolina Wren6
- Striped Skunk4
- Grey Short-Tailed Opossum4
- Beautiful Fruit-Dove4
- Mourning Dove4
- Barred Owl4
- Red-And-Yellow Barbet4
- Sun Parakeet4
- Golden-Crested Myna4
- Red-Billed Leiothrix4
- Scarlet-Faced Liocichla4
- Brush-Tailed Rat-Kangaroo4
- Southern Flying Squirrel3
- Brown Bear3
- North American Porcupine3
- Tawny Frogmouth3
- Speckled Mousebird3
- Azure-Winged Magpie3
- Emerald Starling3
- White-Cheeked Gibbon3
- Norway Rat3
- Merriam's Kangaroo Rat2
- Groundhog2
- Crowned Lemur2
- Common Ostrich2
- Demoiselle Crane2
- Saddle-Billed Stork2
- Thick-Billed Murre2
- Red-Shouldered Hawk2
- Green Woodhoopoe2
- Eclectus Parrot2
- Blue-Crowned Hanging-Parrot2
- Blue-Faced Honeyeater2
- Blue-Crowned Laughingthrush2
- Northern Mockingbird2
- Violet-Backed Starling2
- Superb Starling2
- Golden-Breasted Starling2
- Northern Cardinal2
- Chestnut-Backed Thrush2
- American Robin2
- Lesser Mouse Lemur2
- Four-Toed Hedgehog1
- European Rabbit1
- Inca Dove1
- Chimney Swift1
- Crested Coua1
- Wattled Crane1
- Parakeet Auklet1
- Barn Owl1
- Great Horned Owl1
- Black Vulture1
- Red-Tailed Hawk1
- Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill1
- Downy Woodpecker1
- American Crow1
- Green Jay1
- Tufted Titmouse1
- White-Rumped Shama1
- Brown Thrasher1
- Worm-Eating Warbler1
- Red-Capped Cardinal1
- White-Throated Sparrow1
- White-Headed Mousebird1
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo1
- Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine1
- Big Brown Bat1
- Raccoon1
- Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 8 more inspections · 5 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
May 24, 2017The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (5 narratives, 5 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Nc Zoo. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.
Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.
In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.
If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.
Frequently asked questions about Nc Zoo
Is Nc Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?
Nc Zoo holds USDA license number 55-C-0007 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Nc Zoo have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 5 violations at this facility (5 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.
When was Nc Zoo last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Nc Zoo was on Sep 22, 2025, and the facility has 11 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Nc Zoo located?
Nc Zoo is located in Asheboro, North Carolina. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in North Carolina to compare inspection records before you decide.
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