Join us for our last Zoo Classroom and learn what Nikki’s top 10 favorite animal facts are! Make sure to bring your #1 favorite animal fact to share with us!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
4.L.1 Polar Bear Sense of Smell (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=178
5.L.1 Seal Whiskers (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=742
5.L.1 Snake Jaws (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
5.L.1 Giraffe Digestion (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2099
5.L.1 Bird Bones (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2193
5.L.1 Owl Silent Flight (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641
5.L.2 Vampire Bat Saliva (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1201
7.L.1 Tarantula hairs, spinnerets, eyes, venom, etc. (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=364
7.L.1 Elephant teeth/tusks (5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=911
7.L.1 Snake Jaws (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
7.L.1 Giraffe Digestion (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2099
7.L.1 Bird Bones (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641
7.L.1 Owl Silent Flight (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641

Animal Encounters:
1. Tarantula (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=331
2. King Tut the Eastern King Snake (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
3. Terra the Barred Owl (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2885

Conservation Efforts:
SMART (4 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1845

Slither on in and learn some “cool” facts about these cold-blooded creatures! Learn how each group of reptile is unique and their own way and why and how to better appreciate these misss-understood animals.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1
Crocodiles and Alligators (2 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=2578

2.L.1
Reptile Life Cycle (1 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=379

4.L.1
Reptile Vertebrae (3 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=174
Turtle Shells (2 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=809

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Eastern Box Turtle (7 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=935
Eastern Rat Snake (9 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=1992
American Alligator (5 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=2684

Conservation:
Box Turtles (1 min) = https://youtu.be/t991qYe8Yd0?t=1142

Come join us on an adventure exploring our important waterways from the mountains to the sea. As we travel down these waterways, we will be using biofacts and live animals to connect our native wildlife to these vital ecosystems.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
4.L.1
Salamander and Bad Water (1 min)= https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=975

5.P.2
Water Basins (2 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=152

8.E.1
Mountain Basins (1 min)= https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=199
Piedmont Basins (2 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=1822
Coastal Basins (2 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=2551

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Spotted Salamander (4 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=691
Eastern Box Turtle (5 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=1317
Gopher Frog (3 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=2375

Conservation Clips:
Keep water clean (3 min) = https://youtu.be/y3p6gTjCbCM?t=2664

Some of the coolest animals and habitats are found in swamps. Tune in as we explore swamps and the critters that call it home!

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1 Watersnake vs. Cottonmouth (1 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1623
5.L.2 Detritivores (1 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=533

Ambassador Animal clips:
Tiger Salamander (6 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1179
Eastern Box Turtle (4 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1974
American Alligator (5 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=2362

Let’s celebrate the month of thanks by being thankful for some amazing animals that make our world a better place!

Here are some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
5.L.2
- Importance of Apex Predators (2 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=280
- Importance of Ants and Millipedes (8 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=444
- Importance of Coral (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=998
- Amphibians as Bioindicators (5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1191
- Importance of Bats (4 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1708
- Importance of Birds (13 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1973
- Importance of Bees (7 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=2799

Animal Encounters:
African Giant Millipede (4 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=660
Forest the Spotted Salamander (5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1271
Terra the Barred Owl (10 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=2186

The North Carolina Zoo has been involved in animal conservation for many years. Join us and learn some of the many ways the Zoo is helping animals locally and internationally!

We have added some helpful clips if you aren't able to watch the full video:
1.L.1 Only toad native to Puerto Rico & helping them (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=188
1.L.1 Rare species of boa and helping them (2 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=344
1.L.1 Impact of invasive species (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=465
2.L.2 Puerto Rican Crested Toads released as tadpoles (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=187
5.L.2 Millipedes clean up forest (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2035
5.L.2 Apex Predator (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2389
6.L.2 How poison goes through the food chain (2 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=881

Animal Encounters:
1. African Giant Millipede (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2035
2. Carolina Gopher Frog (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3050
3. Vanderbilt the Eastern Box Turtle (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3365

Conservation Efforts:
1. Puerto Rican Crested Toad (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=187
2. Virgin Island Tree Boa (2 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=344
3. Birds in the Marianas Islands (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=472
4. Vultures in Africa (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=867
5. Giraffes in Africa (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1297
6. Elephant Tracking (6 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1364
7. SMART (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1728
8. Red Wolf Conservation (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2389
9. Eastern Hellbender (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2742
10. Carolina Gopher Frog Headstarting (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3050
11. Wildlife Rehabilitation (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3365

Did you see that? Probably not if it had good camouflage! Come test your eyesight to see if you can find these hidden creatures who have mastered the art of camouflage!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.L.1 Predators use camouflage (30 sec): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=118
1.L.1 Color Matching (6 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=158
1.L.1 Animals that change color at different seasons (2 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=554
1.L.1 Disruptive Coloration (12 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=685
1.L.1 Warning Colors (5 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=1410
1.L.1 Mimicry Camouflage (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=1714
1.L.1 Self Decoration (2 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=1947

Animal Encounters:
1. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (2 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=195
2. King Tut the Eastern King Snake (4 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=867
3. Forest Stump the Spotted Salamander (3 min): https://youtu.be/iLADFwnUpEM?t=1532

Food chains help us identify who eats what...or whom. Participants will discover how much information can be found in an animal's skull, how teeth determine what you eat, and how some animals avoid being on the menu of others.

We have created some helpful clips if you aren't able to watch the full video:
4.L.1 Prey animal adaptations (5 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=536
4.L.1 Predator animal adaptations (7 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=1179
4.L.1 Vulture adaptations (2 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=2345
4.L.1 Omnivore Adaptations (3 min 45 sec): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=2426
6.L.2 Energy comes from the sun & transferred to plants/animals (3 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=221

Animal Encounters:
1. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (4 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=899
2. Braveheart the Red-tailed Hawk (7 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=1671
3. Franklin the Eastern Box Turtle (6 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=2644

Conservation Story:
1. The story of the Red Wolf (4 min): https://youtu.be/lErrohKHlCs?t=3155

Did you know the fastest animal in the world is a bird? Fly in and discover more about these amazing avians! Beautiful biofacts and a live animal will help give you a better appreciation of these winged creatures.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1
What makes a bird (5 min) = https://youtu.be/SjpVMBUnNE8?t=139
Bird Feet (3 min) = https://youtu.be/SjpVMBUnNE8?t=768

2.L.1
Bird Life Cycle (5 min) = https://youtu.be/SjpVMBUnNE8?t=1519

4.L.1
Feathers (3 min)

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Barred Owl (17 min) = https://youtu.be/SjpVMBUnNE8?t=2097

Conservation:
Bird watching, feeders, houses (5 min) = https://youtu.be/SjpVMBUnNE8?t=3209

Join the Zoo EDventure crew on a stroll through the Zoo's Desert habitat! Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to this harsh environment and how plants get a drink in the dry desert.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the entire video:
2.L.2 Roadrunner Mating Display (1 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=217
3.L.2 Cactus Roots (45 sec): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=883
4.L.1 Burrowing Owl (1 min):https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=110
4.L.1 Pancake Tortoise (2 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=391
5.L.2 Fairy Boot -from cactus- (1 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=1000

Ever wondered what an alligator eats for lunch? Well, here’s your chance! Hitch a ride over to the swamp habitat with your Zoo EDventures team to watch the alligators get their meal and take part in some training.

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
2.L.2 Baby vs Adult Alligator (1 min): https://youtu.be/PSzY4HIJt4g?t=1376

Animal Encounter Clips:
Bayou the American Alligator Clip 1 (3 min): https://youtu.be/PSzY4HIJt4g?t=1324
Bayou the American Alligator Clip 2 (4 min): https://youtu.be/PSzY4HIJt4g?t=20899

This Zoo EDventures experience promises to be quite ribbiting! Join us to find out all the amazing slick and slippery details of why amphibians are so toad-ally important.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Salamander Diversity (2 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=1166
2.L.1 Frog Development (2 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=162
3.L.1 Permeable Skin (1 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=726
4.L.1 Ephemeral Pools (1 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=1041
4.L.1 Shed-skin Consumption: https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=1110

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Forest the Spotted Salamander (4 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=459
Commander the Eastern Tiger Salamander (6 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=793
Sugar the Cane Toad (5 min): https://youtu.be/o_k5l14o5IA?t=1397

They are so FLUFFY! Come hang out with the Zoo EDventures team and see what the fox says!

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full videos:
K.L.1 Skulls (1 min): https://youtu.be/LlQTqJBIOs4?t=978
4.L.1 Arctic Adaptations (3 min, 30 sec): https://youtu.be/LlQTqJBIOs4?t=425
4.L.1 Tails (1 min): https://youtu.be/LlQTqJBIOs4?t=1254

Take a "brrrrrr"eak and dive in with the Zoo EDventures team to learn about arctic sea birds.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
2.L.1 Puffin Life Cycle (2 min): https://youtu.be/emttbP13OFU?t=395
4.L.1 Countershading (30 sec): https://youtu.be/emttbP13OFU?t=817
4.L.1 Murre Egg Shape: (1 min): https://youtu.be/emttbP13OFU?t=933
8.E.1 Ocean Stewardship (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/emttbP13OFU?t=1297

Now is your chance to ask Steve and Wendy anything you have ever wanted to ask during our Zoo EDventures! We will be answering questions LIVE about the Zoo, careers at the Zoo, animals, or us!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 When animals are active (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/FfU9sy0Zbgk?t=798
7.L.1 Snake smell, eyes, ears, and eating (3 min): https://youtu.be/FfU9sy0Zbgk?t=2388

Animal Encounters:
1. Zinc the Blue Tongued Skink (4 min): https://youtu.be/FfU9sy0Zbgk?t=1082
2. Scutes the Eastern Rat Snake (4 min): https://youtu.be/FfU9sy0Zbgk?t=2289

Immerse yourself with the Zoo EDventures team in a tropical experience like no other. Fly in and join our feathered friends for breakfast.

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Different birds in the Aviary: https://youtu.be/o8jc86lLH-I?t=520

Conservation Clips:
African Flamingo Chick Rearing (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/o8jc86lLH-I?t=2290

Join your Zoo EDventures team inside a colorful, living, and breathing landscape. Learn how a tropical forest feeds, shelters and cleanses us!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
5.L.2 Bats and Sapodila Tree (1 min): https://youtu.be/C13Ez25aRwo?t=445
5.L.2 Coffee and Banana Trees (1 min): https://youtu.be/C13Ez25aRwo?t=1511
5.L.2 Vanilla Bean Pollinator (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/C13Ez25aRwo?t=7322
6.L.1 Pineapple (3 min): https://youtu.be/C13Ez25aRwo?t=2127
7.L.2 Pepper Vine (2 min): https://youtu.be/C13Ez25aRwo?t=519

Zoo EDventures team is going on a road trip! Join us in learning the difference between an un-bearable campsite and a bear safe campsite.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
3.L.1 Black Bear Skull (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/KVd1Pf_xhRw?t=783
3.L.1 Brown Bear vs. Black Bear Skull (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/KVd1Pf_xhRw?t=1029
4.L.1 Bear Claw (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/KVd1Pf_xhRw?t=895

Pounce into a purrrfect Friday with the beautiful bobcat!

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Small cat vs Big cat Vocalization (1 min): https://youtu.be/XCQTAY5aZw4?t=572
K.P.1 Bobcat Sprinting (40 sec): https://youtu.be/XCQTAY5aZw4?t=661
4.L.1 Features of a Bobcat (35 sec): https://youtu.be/XCQTAY5aZw4?t=344

Color me happy! The Zoo EDventure team is in a Kaleidoscope of bright, fanciful, fluttering amazement! Come join the rainbow!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
2.L.1 Metamorphosis (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/rLWfWBfNNJQ?t=389
2.L.1 Lifecycle of butterfly (2 min): https://youtu.be/rLWfWBfNNJQ?t=677