North Carolina Zoo closed this weekend

Posted: Feb 27, 2015 / 03:35 PM EST / Updated: Feb 27, 2015 / 03:35 PM EST

“Apollo, a nine-month-old male gorilla at the North Carolina Zoo, rides on the back of N’kosi, the troop’s adult male. A young gorilla routinely rides on its mother’s back, but it is somewhat unusual for a male to carry young ones.” (NC Zoo photo by Diane Villa)

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ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo will be closed this weekend as many bridges and walkways are still covered by snow and cold temperatures are in the forecast, according to the zoo.