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

Have you "herd" the news? Here's a hint! Who needs a trunk load of care and tons of hope? Come hear the Zoo EDventures team trumpet about he North Carolina Zoo's success with elephant conservation!

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Elephant Tooth Growth (1 min): https://youtu.be/sXy5LBWrpus?t=1529
2.P.1 Elephants and Vibrations (1 min): https://youtu.be/sXy5LBWrpus?t=24077
5.L.2 Elephants as Keystone Species (5 min): https://youtu.be/sXy5LBWrpus?t=1745

Conservation Clips:
Elephant Pledge/Craft (1 min): https://youtu.be/sXy5LBWrpus?t=2826

Do you know an ocelittle or an ocelot about this amazing cat? Join the Zoo EDventures team to learn about this beautiful yet elusive feline!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
3.L.1 Ocelot Skull (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/pnG3GBzRLLw?t=1293
3.L.1 Ocelot Camouflage (2 min): https://youtu.be/pnG3GBzRLLw?t=1349

Strap on a backpack and swoop in on the Zoo EDventure team! They will take you under their wings and share about our misunderstood feathered friend, the vulture.

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Turkey Vultures vs. Black Vultures (2 min): https://youtu.be/m8C1bn44wio?t=787
2.L.2 Baby Behavior and Baby Feathers (3 min): https://youtu.be/m8C1bn44wio?t=560
5.L.1 Why vultures have bald heads (2 min): https://youtu.be/m8C1bn44wio?t=615
8.L.3 Vulture Stomach acid kills bad microbes (3 min): https://youtu.be/m8C1bn44wio?t=1962

Conservation Efforts:
Vultures in Africa (6 min): https://youtu.be/m8C1bn44wio?t=1501

Explore how trees help keep our streams clean and protect the Hellbender!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.E.2 Why water is important to Eastern Hellbenders (30 sec): https://youtu.be/DESHpZNcWwQ?t=244
1.L.1 Why trees and rocks are important to Eastern Hellbenders (1 min 6 sec): https://youtu.be/DESHpZNcWwQ?t=153

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