Alopecia and depilation are big words that refer to hair loss. Depliation is the intentional removal of hair using mechanical or chemical means, while alopecia refers to hair loss due to physiological processes. During the spring and summer there is a lot of hair loss going on at the museum . Many wild animals shed out of a winter coat into a sleeker, cooler summer coat. Our red wolves are transitioning from thick coat to a thin coat and canRead more
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Munch Cam Fun
Munch Cam is a new feature of the Museum’s web site that focuses on our animals eating. These clips are short, humorous, and informative. Check out some of the Munch Cam clips below and see others on the Munch Cam page of the Museums web site or on the Museum’s YouTube channel. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbO1ssRCNg] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZljWw7Ltpzo] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBcVLDJvLXI] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On04t6OZorg]Read more
Rubber donkey you’re the one…
Just a quick post to show you a donkey dust bath. Lightning the donkey gets to go on a walk in the mornings before the museum opens. One of his favorite things to do while out is to scrape up some stone dust and roll around in it. Lots of mammals take dust baths to add to a layer fine grit to their coats. The powdery material is irritating to small insects and thus cuts down on the annoying fliesRead more
Creature Feature: Sponge Bob the Softshell Turtle
Sponge Bob was found as a quarter-sized baby in 1993, and was kept as a pet until he was given to the museum by his previous owner in 2004. He lives on exhibit in Carolina Wildlife, but if you visit the museum regularly there is a good chance that you may not have ever seen him before! His exhibit used to be set up differently, and he had a large sandbox that he stayed buried in the majority of theRead more
Wendy the thief!
Last week I was on my way out of the office to bring invoices to the business office. I set my papers down to answer a phone call. A few minutes later, I went to pick up my stack of papers, and noticed my pink copy of an invoice on the floor, but the white receipt that was stapled to it was missing. I searched the desk, my office, everywhere, and repeatedly. I was so frustrated having lost the invoice-Read more
Have you seen our YouTube channel?
Thanks for visiting the animal department blog. We enjoy getting feedback and questions from visitors. Almost as much as the Beaker the opossum enjoys some nuts for a snack. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzNDF1HssNI] Did you know the Museum of Life and Science also has a YouTube channel? There you can find our blog videos plus other productions from the museum. When you finish checking out our posts head over the Museum’s YouTube channel for some more information.Read more