Ages 5-7 |
Animal Adaptions
How do animals survive the challenging environments they live in? All animals have special characteristics that allow them to thrive in the natural world. Touchable biofacts and live animals help us tell the story of physical and behavioral adaptions.
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Ages 5-10 |
Magnifi-senses
Can you believe that some owls love to eat skunks? OK, so maybe their sense of smell is not great, but most animals have excellent senses that help them survive. Through activities, discussions, live animals and biofacts, explore what makes some animals sense-sational.
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Ages 8-13 |
Arctic Awareness
The cold, white Arctic is actually full of life, but this fragile ecosystem is in trouble. We will share how many animals of the Arctic survive in this frigid home, what's happening to this unique habitat, and some simple things we can all do to help it stay nice and cold up there.
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Ages 8-13 |
What's on the Menu?
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.
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Ages 8-18 |
Reptacular Adventures
Slither on in and learn some cool facts about these cold-blooded creatures! Participants will get a hands-on experience with some reptile biofacts and meet some live animals.
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Ages 8-18 |
Working Animals
From service animals to rescue dos, animals help humans every day. Learn more about why animals are so important and how they are trained to be the best at their jobs!
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Ages 8-18 |
Keeping a Zoo
A zookeeper has a lot of responsibilities. This program will explore what the keepers need to know and what they do at work every day! Using biofacts and a few live animals, you will learn part of what it takes to be an awesome zookeeper!
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Ages 8-18 |
Backyard Buddies
Who's in your backyard? Come discover your North Carolina neighbors by interacting with some amazing biofacts and meeting some live native wildlife.
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Ages 16+ |
Conserving Megafauna
This program investigates the many ways that the NC Zoo is supporting global conservation efforts for the magnificent animals that lead the way for conservation.
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Ages 16+ |
Fighting for the Underdogs
All animals matter, not just the big and fluffy ones. This journey takes participants through some of the slimy, scaly, and less well-known conservation stories that the NC Zoo takes part in.
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Ages 16+ |
Supporting Zoos
Why do zoos exist? How do places like the NC Zoo support animal welfare and conservations missions? This program will lead discussion as to why and how you should support various facilities.
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Older Students |
Special programming may be available upon request. Program development fees may apply. Please allow six weeks for new program development. |