Museum Blog

Stories from around and about the Museum

Let’s hear it for the boy: A male Malaysian Giant Leaf Insect is born

All about the most surprising new addition to the Insectarium

Peregine and Adrian Brown

Peregrine’s Q&A with NASA Scientist Adrian Brown

Peregrine talks with NASA Deputy Program Scientist Adrian Brown about some of the big scientific questions they will be exploring during Perseverance's mission.

A boy and a butterfly, with the butterfly in focus

A butterfly’s 10,000 mile journey to the Museum

Every one of our butterflies takes a journey from villages and forests around the globe. Here's how they get here.

Mink looks at camera

Say hello to the Museum’s first mink

A rescued mink just joined the Museum family. Learn more about the newest addition to Carolina Wldlife.

Two educators cheers peppers

Two Museum educators eat the hottest pepper in the world. See what happens next.

SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't go well for Steve and Max

Adult red-shouldered hawk showing no fear.

Red-shouldered, Stinkhorn, and Mistletoe

This week in the Wetlands has brought red-shouldered hawks, a group of stinkhorns, and mistletoe too.

Solid wood burl being held by human hand.

Bears, Burls, and Butter-butts

The Museum is bustling with winter activity and interesting things to see.

Bear sits near fence, stool and bucket with medications nearby

Virginia Bear Update #6, Treatment

Virginia returns to the Museum and we detail her treatment plan.

Yellow rumped warbler sits in black willow.

Look Twice

We take a look at some recent feathered visitors to determine between yellow-rumped warbler and siskin.

Bear in CT machine

Virginia Bear Update #5, CT scan

Virginia receives a CT scan at the NCSU Veterinary Hospital.

Eastern gray squirrel sits on boulder chomping on nuts.

Busy time for squirrels

Early winter is a busy and important time, check out what the squirrels around campus have been up to.

Bear crate with description

Virginia Bear Update #4, Sedation and Safety

How many people does it take to safely transport and sedate a fully grown black bear?

Staff move crate with bear

Virginia Bear Update #3, People

Meet the people involved in transporting Virginia bear to NCSU Veterinary Hospital for evaluation.

Bear in hay bed

Virginia Bear Update #2, Transport

We take a look at what goes into moving a bear from a cliff, into a crate, and to the NC State vet school.

Bear looking into camera

Virginia Bear Update #1

Our health concerns for Museum bear Virginia and the plan to get a diagnosis and treatment plan