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Adopt one or more of these Museum animals!

Ringtailed Lemurs have trees to climb and take naps in at the Museum! A zoom camera provides close-up views of these highly active, playful animals.
Red Wolves The red wolf habitat in Explore the Wild features a stream with a waterfall and wolf dens. A rock quarry wall provides the wolves with places to climb and survey their territory.
The Gulf Coast Sheep variety is listed as "Critical" by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, which is the most endangered status issued by the organization.
Eastern King Snakes are found throughout North Carolina. These snakes are non-venomous and eat a variety of prey including small rodents, lizards, and eggs of many species.
The American Alligator is one of the two living alligator species, the other being the Chinese alligator.
The Poison Dart Frogs in the Museum's Insectarium live in an exhibit that closely mimics their favorite places near bubbling water with hiding spots in bromeliads and under rocks.
Five Black Bears live in our Explore the Wild exhibit. Their enclosure is a natural setting, with a waterfall, rock formations, and deadfall trees for climbing.
Barred Owls are common in the woods of North Carolina and are sometimes called “hoot owls” due to their distinctive loud call.