North Carolina Zoo

A Frog's Life

Frogs are recognizable amphibians that we see often in North Carolina, but what do you know of their life cycle? Did you know they go through 5 life stages? Did you know they are all vastly different from each other? This program will discuss...

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Amazing Adaptations

Animals are amazing at adapting to their habitats and environments.  Amazing Adaptations lets us look at the specialty adaptations some animals possess to survive and thrive, and we will look at some of our ambassadors and the success of their...

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Amphibian Alert

Salamanders are amphibians but frogs may be the most recognizable ones that we see often in North Carolina, but what do you know about them? Did you know they go through 5 life stages? Did you know they are all vastly different from each other...

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Animal Architects

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Animal Wrappers

Different animals have different coverings to keep them safe, warm, and healthy. Why does a Grizzly Bear pelt feel different than a Harbor Seal? Together we look at the different "wrappers" of animals and use audience observations to explain...

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Animals from the Path

Your guide will take you into the Zoo and introduce you to some of our residents from the path. You will learn more about the individuals and some of the work the Zoo is doing with the species at the Zoo or in the wild. This encounter will be...

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Animals Up Close

Get up close and virtual with our animal ambassadors. Your guide will introduce you to the ambassador(s) and tell you about the species and share their personal history. Your guest ambassador may be a tarantula, frog, salamander, tortoise, snake...

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Arctic Awareness

The Arctic is an environment that not many inhabit, but the ones that do have adapted and overcome the odds.  However, as the world transforms and the climate crisis increases how is the Arctic being affected? Let’s dive into the chilly waters...

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Biodiversity Basics

Designed with 1st graders in mind, we look at the differences between different creatures, why they are present, and what would happen if any of these features changed.  This is a hands-on, fast paced option especially effective for students...

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Bone Detective

How can you tell a carnivore is a carnivore? What about a herbivore? Do you know how to tell a predator vs. prey? Let’s explore animal skulls and bones to find out the answers to these questions and more by becoming animal bone detectives!

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Carolina's Coolest

When you think of the zoo, you likely think of elephants, giraffes, and rhinos. While we do have amazing African animals at the North Carolina Zoo, we also have animals that live here in North Carolina that you may have never seen! Let us bring...

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Eggs to Legs

Eggs to Legs is a program to spark an interest in the little-known life cycle of oviparous species of reptiles and amphibians.  Come explore a variety of bio-facts and  meet animal ambassadors and learn all about these fascinating animals!

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Feet, Paws, and Claws

The different feet, paws, and claws of different animals serve a purpose, but why do they all look so different? Discover the differences between our toes. 

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Investigating Invertebrates

What is an invertebrate? Isn’t that just a bug? Come join us for Investigating Invertebrates to learn more about what kind of animals they are, fun facts, and foster an appreciation for these often misunderstood animals. Creepy crawlies are not...

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Living with Nature

Living with Nature is our free distance learning event series available to schools and home-school groups. Each event features a different topic and will be broadcast live. Students and teachers can submit questions during the event, for our...

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Magical Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis is a fascinating concept that can be introduced to elementary kids through simple and engaging explanations about the metamorphosis and life cycle of a butterfly.

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Magnifi-senses

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Mythbusters

We all know that pigs don’t fly, but we’re taught a lot of myths about animals as we grow up! In this program it’s all about myth-busting those misconceptions and learning what is true and what is hearsay in the animal world!

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Snakes: Friends or Foe

Snakes are some of the most feared animals in the world, but is that really fair?  Learn about cool adaptations, interesting facts, and their importance in the world, and then decide…should snakes be friends or foes?

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The 3 Bears

There are Three Bears that can be found throughout North America: the North American Black Bear, the Brown Bear, and the Polar Bear.  How are they different? How are they similar? Using the age-old story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, we...

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