Summer Fun at Discovery Place Nature
This month at Discovery Place Nature, we will be investigating Nature’s Defenses
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Box Turtles on the Move
With the recent rains and warm weather conditions are perfect for North Carolina's state reptile, the Eastern box turtle to be on the move
Welcome Ophelia, Our New Opossum
Meet our new ambassador animal, Ophelia the Opossum
What’s Happening at the Museum in June
Explore Pollination Station, from hummingbirds and bees to bats and butterflies
Top Things to Do at Discovery Place Nature in May
Get to know the creatures who love the night life
Have you met our newest Museum resident?
Get to know Shake, the Eastern milk snake
A "ghost" with a most unusual face
Get to know the not-so-scary barn owl
A screech owl is nothing to hoot about
Get to know Screechy, an ambassador for this small species
Celebrate the NC Science Festival
Check out our exciting lineup of events
Swarm Season
What to do & why you shouldn't panic
A bit about barred owls
Find out how to spot this familiar, friendly owl
The showy, snowy owl
Get to know this Canadian visitor
What’s great about great horned owls
Get to know our region's largest raptor
Museum partners with CROWN to host free community programs
Family-friendly programs held the second Tuesday of each month
Groundhog Day forecast: More winter weather
Queen Charlotte sees her shadow
How to pick the right pet
Top 5 things to consider before getting a pet
Lessons from Fort Wild: Who eats sweet gum balls?
Those spiky brown seed pods are a valuable source of food
Winter Birdwatching: Spotting purple finches
Can you tell the difference between a purple finch and a house finch?
Ask a Naturalist: What do frogs and toads do in winter?
Find out how these amazing amphibians take on cold weather
Ask a Naturalist: What do chipmunks do in winter?
These little rodents hibernate but not in the deep sleep you might expect
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