ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — More than a million people visit the North Carolina Zoo each year for a fun, relaxing day. Some college students were able to take a break from the stresses of studying to explore the zoo for free.

In today’s Zoo Filez, Shannon Smith tells us about this expanding program offered to North Carolina universities.

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