Did you know that juvenile American alligators have a specific sound they make to call their moms? Female alligators are very protective of their babies and will guard or relocate them for at least several months and possibly as long as 2 years! Here’s Troy, our education gator, chirping: [youtube]http://youtu.be/7q9D2tdIVKw[/youtube]Read more
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Wolf burying food
I love this video! The female wolf is burying food. She seems to be playing with the male, the male “responds” to her… Thanks Katy for having your camera with you! [youtube]http://youtu.be/pTR3BLt3XKQ[/youtube]Read more
It’s Closer to Winter than Spring!
North Carolina might stay comfortably warm well into October, but I start thinking about blizzards and snowpeople by September. So in honor of “it’s almost winter, and Sarah wants to wear her comfy sweatshirts again” Day, a video of Elaina, Rocky and Patches, all wearing their winter finest: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCdm2b_XsbA[/youtube]Read more
Can Snakes Swim?
YES! All snakes can swim. It’s not just specialized snakes, like Sea Kraits, that can swim and dive. Water Snakes, Copperheads, Water Moccasins, Garter snakes, Anacondas, Ribbon snakes, Rat snakes, and many more are often found near bodies of water. Even the arboreal snakes of the world like Green Tree Pythons and Mangrove snakes are competent swimmers. The museum grounds are home to a number of resident snake species; including the only venomous snake species in Durham, the Copperhead. WhileRead more
The Interns Make Friends With Max
Our Spring 2014 interns, Katie and Jill, got to spend some time in the farmyard with Max and the “Max Scratcher” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0eCgi0wwHM[/youtube]Read more
Super Bowl XLVIII
The Super Bowl is coming up and happens to be on Ground Hog Day. We’ve done several posts on Ground Hog day because of Henry. Previously, we did Super Bowl predictions a few times. Henry managed to make his choice again for 2014, when the Denver Broncos will be playing Seattle Seahawks. [youtube]http://youtu.be/oarcxbjfxu0[/youtube] If Henry happens to guess wrong, I know a few people who will be VERY disappointed! Read more