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N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Dr. Mark Penning Named Director of North Carolina Zoo
May 05, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on May 4, 2026:

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Dr. Mark Penning Named Director of North Carolina Zoo

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Penning as the new director of the North Carolina Zoo.

Dr. Penning recently announced his retirement as vice president of animals, scie . . .

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