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When’s the last time you watched a two-toed sloth have a physical? Or saw a tumor being removed from a copperhead? These are just a couple of the types of medical procedures that could be happening on any day at the Museum. Because along with housing enough live animals to be considered a mid-size zoo,… Read More >

An international research team, including North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences paleontologist Chinzorig Tsogtbaatar, has discovered a new species of therizinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Bayanshiree Formation (~96-90 million years old) in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The dinosaur was named Duonychus tsogtbaatari, in honor of Chinzorig’s father, influential Mongolian paleontologist Khishigjav Tsogtbaatar. Unlike other… Read More >

On Monday morning, May 31, 1926, H.H. Brimley, director of what was then known as the North Carolina State Museum, answered his phone. On the other end of the line a faint but very excited voice announced: “Humphrey talking! From Swansboro! Big fish — 1,500 pounds — 7½ feet long — nothing like it ever… Read More >

When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky they’re rarely caught on camera – leaving scientists with questions about this population of predators. “We’re a little worried about the weasels,” says Roland Kays, a research professor at North Carolina… Read More >

In February, USA Today ranked our Museum 3rd among the 10 best museums in the US that you can visit for free. “Always offering free general admission, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences allows visitors to explore the wonders of nature and science across two buildings of labs and exhibits. Guests of all ages will… Read More >