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Animal Encounters: Awesome Opossums (FREE)

Many people fear or dislike opossums due to some common misconceptions and their adaptability to urban environments, but they are actually very interesting animals.You will meet a live Virginia Opossum and explore the unique adaptations that...

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Animal Encounters: Backyard Bunnies (FREE)

The rabbit or bunny is an easily recognizable mammal that many people associate with springtime.  During this program you will get to see a live domestic rabbit while we discuss the adaptations and body parts of its wild counterparts.

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Animal Encounters: Bats-a-Billion (FREE)

This interactive presentation with live bats provides students the opportunity to investigate the relationship between the anatomy and the ecology, including the dietary habits, of different species of bats.

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Animal Encounters: Owl Adaptations (FREE)

The owl: nature’s nocturnal bird of prey.  Accompanied by our live Eastern Screech Owl in the studio, we will learn about these interesting animals found around the globe and all across Texas.  This program will examine the special...

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Animal Encounters: Peregrine Falcons (FREE)

During the program, we will take an up-close look at a live Peregrine Falcon.  We will investigate the falcon’s diet, their role in the food web, the habitats in which they are found, and the adaptations that allow them to be such powerful...

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Animal Encounters: Reptile Lifestyle (FREE)

During the program, we will take an up-close look at our live critters and compare their various body structures and their functions.  We will investigate and explore how they eat, how they survive in their environment/habitat, and how...

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Animal Encounters: Striped Skunks (FREE)

Meet the striped skunk.  Although their defense behaviors and adaptations benefit them in their wild environment, these same behaviors do not fare well in urban habitats.  Most people cannot help but turn up their noses when they think about...

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The Magic of Monarchs (FREE)

Live caterpillars and specimens will be on hand during the program, allowing your students to see them up close and in detail.  Join us as we discuss the basic needs, life cycle, adaptations, and migration patterns of the Monarch butterfly and...

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