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Frequently Asked Questions

We get asked lots of questions here at the Museum of Natural Sciences, but some questions get asked more than others, especially about certain kinds of creatures. This page will serve as an index of our repository of questions and answers about some of our most popular topics.

Meteorite FAQ - Think you've found a meteorite? Check our FAQ to find out!

purple snakeNC Snake FAQ - We get more inquiries about snakes than any other creature. This FAQ covers everything from what snakes eat to the correct way to deal with snakebite.

Hummingbird FAQ - Learn about our smallest birds, and how they are banded and tracked.
photo of Acro head

Acro FAQ - Get the lowdown on the Museum's rare giant carnivorous dinosaur, Acrocanthosaurus atokensis.

Bat FAQ - Museum mammologists de-bunk a few myths regarding these much maligned mammals.

 

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