The NC Zoo is nestled on 2,600 wooded acres centrally located in the heart of North Carolina, just south of Asheboro in Randolph County. Get close to some of the most majestic animals on our planet at the Zoo. The biggest natural habitat zoo with 500+ developed acres, it is the world's largest natural habitat zoo. Moreover, the Zoo is one of two state-supported zoos in North Carolina. The North Carolina Zoo is an agency of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.