EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina petting zoo says it is hosting a family-friendly Christmas event this weekend, and all of the animals are getting in on the holiday cheer.

as a petting zoo requires a great deal of knowledge and special handling skills in terms of the animals. Additionally, this type of business can be somewhat costly to start and operate.

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Two wallabies are back at their facility after escaping a petting zoo at a holiday event. Officials in Simpsonville said the wallabies, Creed and Sylvester ...

But incidents like these put the spotlight on petting zoo safety. But parents don't need to avoid such zoos altogether, says Venso. They just need to know how to keep E. coli and other animal ...

THE CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE REPORTED THAT THE WALLABIES ESCAPED FROM A PETTING ZOO ON THURSDAY AT THE KNIGHTS OF LIGHTS AT THE CCNB AMPHITHEATER AT HERITAGE PARK. THIS VIDEO SHOWS ONE OF THE ANIMALS ...