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March 15 A pregnant Tyrannosaurus rex that roamed Montana 68 million years ago may be the key to discerning gender differences between theropod, or meat-eating dinosaur, species. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences have confirmed the presence of medullary bone – a gender-specific reproductive tissue – in… Read More >

RALEIGH — It might not be easy being green, but it surely isn’t easy being a brown frog with fangs either. Even Miss Piggy would agree, Kermit has nothing on frogs that fly, frogs that scream, and gladiator frogs that battle each other with bizarre weapons. Find out more about the world of freaky (and… Read More >

RALEIGH — Through March 27, visitors can explore the surprising and sometimes bizarre world of “Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time,” the current featured exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Inspect oversized claws, massive fangs, extraordinary snouts, amazing horns, and other traits that make these mammals… Read More >

RALEIGH — Gamera! You are strong Gamera! But are you strong enough to resist attacking Tokyo while under the power of an alien with a remote control? Only one way to find out. Watch the fanged but friendly giant turtle in “Destroy All Planets,” on the big screen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural… Read More >

RALEIGH — Though hippos are often cited as killing more people than any other animal in Africa, human-hippopotamus conflict has rarely been studied. Discover the real story of this conflict and why it is an important issue for hippo conservation, when the North Carolina Zoo’s Corinne Kendall presents “Africa’s Greatest Killer? Understanding Human-Hippopotamus Conflict,” at… Read More >