Animals
Thank you volunteers!
We are so thankful to the people who give their time to volunteer with us.
Museum Blog
Stories from around and about the Museum
Nature
Spring Along
Spring just keeps on rolling along.
Nature
A Forest of Mushrooms
Mushrooms can pop up anywhere.
Animals
How do you sum up a life?
We say goodbye to beloved black bear, Virginia
Nature
Northern water snake
Water snakes and Wetlands go together, keep your eyes opened for them.
Nature
Nest box update 4.7.21
Bluebirds hatch, chickadees build nest. See what's been happening on our Bluebird Trail.
Nature
The little king
Small in stature, the ruby-crowned kinglet is big in song, appetite and grit.
Nature
Spring is happening
You owe it to your self to get outside and have a look around before you miss it all!
Animals
Farmyard physicals complete
We completed our annual physicals on most of the Farmyard animals
Nature
Nest box update 3.31.21
Checking in on the Museum bluebirds
Nature
Nest box update 3.24.21
The fourth week of nest box inspections and at least one pair of bluebirds is sitting on eggs.
Nature
Cedar waxwing finale
Cedar waxwings raid hollies, leaving nothing behind.
Animals
Honey and snakes?
Why did our Animal Care Director put honey on a snake?
Nature
An old familiar friend
A missing slider and the recovery of an old familiar friend
Nature
The past few weeks in pictures
Spring is moving fast and things are changing rapidly. Get out there and have a look at what's happening.
Nature
Nest box update 3.17.21
Bluebird nesting season is here and we have three active nests, one with eggs!
At the Museum
Museum team members make cozy new animal beds
Turning PVC into animal beds and habitat upgrades
At 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
Education
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.
At the Museum
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.
Animals
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.
At the Museum
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
Nature
Red-shouldered, Stinkhorn, and Mistletoe
This week in the Wetlands has brought red-shouldered hawks, a group of stinkhorns, and mistletoe too.
Nature
Bears, Burls, and Butter-butts
The Museum is bustling with winter activity and interesting things to see.
Animals
Virginia Bear Update #6, Treatment
Virginia returns to the Museum and we detail her treatment plan.
Nature
Look Twice
We take a look at some recent feathered visitors to determine between yellow-rumped warbler and siskin.
Animals
Virginia Bear Update #5, CT scan
Virginia receives a CT scan at the NCSU Veterinary Hospital.
Nature
Busy time for squirrels
Early winter is a busy and important time, check out what the squirrels around campus have been up to.
Animals
Virginia Bear Update #4, Sedation and Safety
How many people does it take to safely transport and sedate a fully grown black bear?
Animals
Virginia Bear Update #3, People
Meet the people involved in transporting Virginia bear to NCSU Veterinary Hospital for evaluation.
Animals
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.
Animals
Virginia Bear Update #1
Our health concerns for Museum bear Virginia and the plan to get a diagnosis and treatment plan