You can enjoy great food at the North Carolina Zoo!
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo is the world's largest natural habitat zoo, so of course, you'll get hungry walking around there.
The zoo has plenty of options to fill everyone's hungry bellies. In addition to kettle corn, Oreo, and fruit-flavored popcorn, you can fill up on an animal-inspired loaded popcorn called elk munch.
In today's Zoo Filez, FOX8's Shannon Smith shows us what's being served, including some new treats this spring.
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