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Among the things North Carolina Natural Museum’s staff voted as the best from its Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center: Diving Pelican, Coastal Hall Exhibit; Mountains to the Sea; Maine Lobster, Arthropod Zoo; Window on Animal Health; Micro World iLab; and Touchable Meteorites.
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This spring, Raleigh and the greater Triangle region competed in the nationwide event called City Nature Challenge, coming in sixth place. Competitors took pictures all over the city of animals and plants in order to determine what metropolitan area had the most wildlife. This collection, while a fun competition, also builds a baseline for species occurrence and diversity.
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Folklore has often cast the black cat, screech owl, and doodlebug in a bad light. In Frank C. Brown’s books “The Folklore of North Carolina”, he postulates that these creatures are omens of bad luck. This article explores these native North Carolina species, how they got reputations as bad omens, and where to find them in the state.
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While many specimens are kept at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, this swordfish bill is a mystery when it comes to its origins. While museum staff know the identity of the immediate donors of the swordfish bill, its provenance remains unknown.
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A pre-colonial site has been identified using a map from John White, one of the first explorers to the New World and the one who found the Croatan message from the Lost Colony. Speculating that this mark could pertain to the Lost Colony, archaeologists have begun digging in the area now called Site X, exposing colonial-era artifacts. These artifacts can now be seen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, along with the Wildlife Resources Commission and NC State University, have developed a new animal tracking program called Candid Critters. The objective is for citizens to place camera traps on approved public lands in order to capture photographs of the flora and fauna. This will help track animal behavior, migration, and more. By March 2017, they plan to have the program in all 100 counties.
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This article, which discussed the "Secret World Inside You" March 2017 exhibit, revealed the secret world as inhabited by microbes. It’s a vast world, when considering the ratio of microbes to human cells. It’s also a vital world. In this article, the author considered the role microbes play in human survival in terms how the digestive tract, immune system, and brain function with their assistance.
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Examples of Dino bling, according to new research from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, were the bony crests, horns, and knobs that may have served mating, territory, or defense purposes. Speculated also, according to author Tracey Peake, was a correlation between the shrinking bodies of dinosaurs and the disappearance of crests, horns, and knobs in favor of feathers.
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At Prairie Ridge at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, a new roost tower has been built to accommodate thousands of chimney warblers. Just after completion of the tower, birds swifts had already begun to nest inside, encouraging the building of smaller towers around the area.
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According to Christina Stone, among the creatures inhabiting Museum’s Living Conservatory Exhibit, the most popular creature is one ironically also described as reclusive: Two Toed Sloth. Noted about the Two Toed Sloth were procedures performed during its yearly check-up and factors to account for when creating a safe habitat for this animal.
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has added a new exhibit that allows patrons to see the native saltwater species of the Atlantic Ocean. There are approximately 18 different species of fish, including a bonnethead shark and lionfish. The exhibit allows for visitors to learn more about native North Carolina species, their habitat, and dangers to them.
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12.Plight of the Monarchs by Dowland, Melissa North Carolina Naturalist Vol. 22 Issue 2, Spring 2014
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34611
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The monarch butterfly in North America makes its way down to Mexico every year to lay eggs, passing through North Carolina in spring and fall. But with the decline of milkweed and other native plants, the monarch butterfly populations drop as well. North Carolinians can help by growing native species in their gardens.
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Many native tropical insect species have counterparts in temperate climates of North America. The Eastern Hercules beetle, the Devil’s mare walking stick, and the Cloudless Sulphur butterfly are all common insects found in North Carolina that are closely related to tropical and desert insects.
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The Prairie Ridge outdoor education facility of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences opened its doors in 2004. Since then, many of the goals of the facility have been met, including a green classroom, a native garden, and trails through the land. They plan to continue research into bee studies, chimney swift surveys, and more after-school and at-risk youth programs.
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the top-ranked destination in Raleigh, the state’s most popular museum, and one of the nation’s top free family attractions. This can be attributed to state funding, thousands of volunteer hours, and private donors and stakeholders.
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