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A space-based animal tracking project followed mountain plovers tagged in Colorado. Photo: Nigel Bean/Minden Pictures. Scientists scramble to find new space-based receivers for animal tags after Russian-managed space station antenna goes silent The past 2 weeks have been very good—and very bad—for Martin Wikelski and Walter Jetz. In a key proof of principle of their… Read More >

Common (Northern) Watersnake. Photo © Lisa L. Yiannakis. As part of Reptile & Amphibian Month, Collections Manager for Live Animals Jeff Mette offers some advice about gardening during “snake season.” This month, signs of spring are arriving in North Carolina. Early flowers are blooming. Chorus frogs are calling. Worried people are posting photos of snakes to… Read More >

It’s the coldest, windiest place on Earth. But Antarctica’s wilderness was not always frozen. Journey to the south polar landscapes of Antarctica hundreds of millions of years ago, when “Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D” opens at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on March 25. Roam the primitive forests and thick swamps with bizarre dinosaurs… Read More >

A new paper from Roland Kays and Arielle Parsons (who also works in the Biodiversity Lab) has been published today: As coyotes have spread outside their native range into the eastern United States, they’ve been known to harass and kill North Carolina’s two native species of fox. A new study finds that preserving tree cover… Read More >

Hoppy Herp Days! Instead of our usual Reptile and Amphibian Day, we’re spreading the love for all things slithery, scaly, and slimy by having a MONTH of various “herp”-themed events – including herp hikes, virtual talks, workshops and more! We’re also awarding superlatives to seven of the most remarkable reptiles and amphibians. Reptile & Amphibian… Read More >