Not all heroes are human; some come in the four-legged variety! Join …
Not all heroes are human; some come in the four-legged variety! Join us as we learn about some unconventional heroes of the animal world and meet a few live ones.
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: 1.L.1 How we can help animals/the planet (4 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=3082 2.P.1 How do snakes hear? (30 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2472 4.L.1 Amphibians breathe through their skin (3 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1130 4.L.1 Naked Mole Rat Adaptations (2 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1676 4.L.1 Hairy Frog Adaptations (2 min 10 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1811 4.L.1 Tardigrade adaptations and cryptobiosis (3 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1943 4.L.1 Snake Adaptations (15 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2202
Animal Encounters: 1. African Giant Millipede (7 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=626 2. Sugar the Cane Toad (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1304 3. Griffon the Northern Pine Snake (15 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2202
Come test your animal trivia skills and see if you can win …
Come test your animal trivia skills and see if you can win the grand prize…bragging rights!!!
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Male vs. Female Box Turtle (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=926 2.L.1 First stage of a frog's life cycle (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=758 4.L.1 Hedgehog sense of smell (3 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1238 4.L.1 Hedgehog Spines (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1503 4.L.1 Amphibian Skin (1 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=2088 5.L.1 Bioindicators (2 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=2152 7.L.1 Elephant feces/digestion (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1599 7.L.1 Giraffe Feces/Digestion (1 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1686
Animal Encounters: 1. Franklin the Eastern Box Turtle (5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=868 2. Waffles the African Pygmy Hedgehog (7 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1213 3. Forest the Spotted Salamander (5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1928
It’s baaaack! We have so many more animal trivia ideas, we decided …
It’s baaaack! We have so many more animal trivia ideas, we decided to test your knowledge again!
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: 1.L.1 How groundhogs survive winter (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2157 1.L.1 How Galapagos Tortoises survive winter (6 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2236 3.L.1 Giraffe Anatomy (3 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=842 5.L.1 How wood frogs survive winter (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2679 8.L.1 White-nose Syndrome (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1850
Animal Encounters: 1. Pogo the Ball Python (3 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=399 2. Carolina Gopher Frog (4 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1541 3. Wallace the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoise (6 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2236
Conservation Efforts: 1. Elephant Collaring (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=842 2. Virgin Island Tree Boa (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1422 3. Carolina Gopher Frog (4 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1542 4. Birds on the Marianas Islands (2 min 45 sec): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1138
Can an owl turn its head all the way around? Do opossums …
Can an owl turn its head all the way around? Do opossums hang from their tails? Can a cockroach actually survive a nuclear war? With the help of some live animals, animal artifacts and some interactive fun, we will bust some of these common animal myths!
We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: K.L.1 Owl Head Turn (3 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=860 5.L.2 Cockroach as cleaners (1 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=712
Just like people, animals of all shapes and sizes can be athletes …
Just like people, animals of all shapes and sizes can be athletes too! Join us as we engage in fun activities, meet live animals and explore unique biofacts as we demonstrate different animal skills and talents.
We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: 2.P.1 Hissing Cockroach (1 min)= https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=1081 3.P.3 Osteoderms energy (1 min)= https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=2507 3.L.1 Osteoderms armor (1 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=2463 4.L.1 Caribou Feet (2 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=364
You won’t find these animals on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but …
You won’t find these animals on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but if you look up to the stars you will see them! Through stories, artifacts and a few live animals we will explore a number of animal constellations.
We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: 8.P.2 Light Pollution (1 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=3692
Animal Ambassador Clips: Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (7 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=775 American Alligator (8 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=1912 King Snake (8 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=3081
Have you ever wondered just how sound works sometimes without even making …
Have you ever wondered just how sound works sometimes without even making noise? This program will talk about how important sound is for all animals, even for animals without ears, vibrations are the key to communication!
We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video: 2.P.1 Sound waves (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=107 2.P.1 Elephant sounds and acoustic fat (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=194 2.P.1 Alligator Sounds (5 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=588 2.P.1 Rattlesnake Rattle (2 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=2394 2.P.1 How snakes use vibrations and hiss (9 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=1425 2.P.1 How/why madagascar hissing cockroaches hiss (3 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=2162 2.P.1 Cat purrs and roars (7 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=2394 2.P.1 Echolocation (3 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=2829
Animal Encounters: Cypress the American Alligator (8 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=588 Griffon the Northern Pine Snake (9 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=1401 Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (3 min): https://youtu.be/0mx3bkS6-Oc?t=2163
Just like candy has a wrapper to protect it, animals have special …
Just like candy has a wrapper to protect it, animals have special coverings that protect them from the outdoors. Amazing biofacts and some live animals help us tell the story of fur, feathers, scales, and more.
We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: 2.L.2 Shell Size of Galapagos Tortoise (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1522
Ever wonder what animals do in the winter? Join us as we …
Ever wonder what animals do in the winter? Join us as we learn some of the strategies animals take to help them survive the cold!
We have added some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Hibernation vs. Brumation (1 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=1005 1.L.1 How different animals in different habitats adapt to winter (this theme is carried throughout the whole video. Watching a 5-10 minute segment would cover multiple animals) 4.L.1 How animals adapt to winter (this theme is carried throughout the whole video. Watching a 5-10 minute segment would cover multiple animals)
Animal Encounters: 1. Scutes the Eastern Rat Snake (5 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=1005 2. Darwin the Galapagos Tortoise (7 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=2530
Whoooo's in your backyard? We'll explore what native species can be found …
Whoooo's in your backyard? We'll explore what native species can be found on the east coast and why they are important to the overall health of this region.
We created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video: 3.L.2 Carnivorous Plants (2 min) = https://youtu.be/ww9oS-kcf8U?t=2242
Have you ever used your sleuthing skills to identify a mysterious skeleton? …
Have you ever used your sleuthing skills to identify a mysterious skeleton? Size, shape, and so much more can be used to connect the clues in this program all about being a bone detective.
We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: K.P.1 Zebra Foot (2 min) = https://youtu.be/tLLT7iyK0LM?t=1759 Snake Bones (10 min) = https://youtu.be/tLLT7iyK0LM?t=1996
Join us for a very special collaboration between the North Carolina Zoo …
Join us for a very special collaboration between the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher to learn about two species that have a bad reputation but need our help: American Red Wolves and Sand Tiger Sharks.
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Red Wolf vs. Gray Wolf (8 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=193 K.L.1 Red Wolves vs. Coyotes (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=673 K.L.1 Sand Tiger Sharks vs. Other Shark Species (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1879 4.L.1 Sand Tiger Shark Teeth (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2041 5.L.2 Balance of Predator and Prey (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1176 7.L.1 Sand Tiger Shark Teeth (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2042
Conservation: 1. Red Wolf Breeding (4 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1350 2. Sand Tiger Shark Conservation (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2530
Afraid you of the dark? After this program, you may have a …
Afraid you of the dark? After this program, you may have a greater appreciation for things that go bump in the night! Using biofacts and a live animal or two, we will explore the world of some nocturnal animals.
We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: K.L.1 Nocturnal vs. Diurnal (3 min) = https://youtu.be/nooyUqTDNWE?t=102
Halloween is creeping closer, so let’s meet some of our many-legged critters …
Halloween is creeping closer, so let’s meet some of our many-legged critters that makes some people’s skin crawl!
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Arachnids vs. Insects (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=1897 4.L.1 Tarantula Hairs (1 min 40 sec): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2059 5.L.2 Millipedes as Detritivores (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=968 5.L.2 Giant Cave Cockroach and Bats (1 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2954
Slither in and meet what some people consider their worst nightmare! But …
Slither in and meet what some people consider their worst nightmare! But you decide if they truly are the stuff of nightmares or a very misunderstood beneficial animal!
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Poisonous vs. Venomous (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=227 2.P.1 Snake Hearing (2 min): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=1998 3.L.1 Snake Skeleton (3 min): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=512 3.L.1 Snake Jaw (3 min 10 sec): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=706 7.L.1 How constrictors kill their prey (2 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=1694
Animal Encounters: 1. Slinky the Eastern Rat Snake (11.5 min): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=958 2. Freckles the Macklot's Python (10 min): https://youtu.be/Ew08vyciGOM?t=2154
In one end… out the other! Getting ready for the holiday feast? …
In one end… out the other! Getting ready for the holiday feast? How good is your metabolism this holiday season? Join us to find out how food affects different animals and why some grow faster than others.
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video: K.L.1 Types of eaters and digestive systems (30 sec): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=223 K.L.1 Elephant vs. Giraffe Digestion: https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=254 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 Ruminants (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=518 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 How Tarantulas eat (1 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=829 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 How birds eat (2 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=1205 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 How reptiles eat/digest (2 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=1328 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 Owl Pellets (2 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=1433 5.L.1 & 7.L.1 Snake Digestion (5.5 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=2722
Animal Encounters: 1. Gwen the Chilean Rose Haired Tarantula (5 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=829 2. Terra the Barred Owl (10 min 40 sec): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=1748 3. Gryphon the Northern Pine Snake (11 min): https://youtu.be/3QQKdKG9VrA?t=2679
Change is everywhere but some animals take it to the extreme! Join …
Change is everywhere but some animals take it to the extreme! Join us to learn how tadpoles become frogs and why metamorphosis is such a fascinating type of life cycle.
We created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video: 2.L.1 Amphibian Eggs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=505 Tadpole to Frog (7 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=814
We usually consider them to be the creepy crawlies of the world, …
We usually consider them to be the creepy crawlies of the world, but these important animals are only literally "spine-less." Learn how invertebrates rule the world by keeping us and the world around us healthy.
We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: 3.L.1 Invertebrate Exoskeleton (1 min) = https://youtu.be/z6kIGdVJdp8?t=398 4.L.1 Spiracles (1 min) = https://youtu.be/z6kIGdVJdp8?t=978
Some owls love to eat skunks! Okay, so maybe their sense of …
Some owls love to eat skunks! Okay, so maybe their sense of smell is not great, but luckily they have other excellent senses that help them survive. Explore many more sense-sational adaptations and how the Zoo uses this information to aid in our animal’s welfare.
We have also created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video: K.L.1 Dolphin Skull (3 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=1654
5.L.1 How sight works (2 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=190 How hearing works (1 min) = https://youtu.be/BXD2cN3g78Y?t=319
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