{"id":61182,"date":"2021-03-01T15:42:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T20:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?post_type=news&#038;p=61182"},"modified":"2021-03-01T15:42:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T20:42:16","slug":"celebrate-salamanders-and-more-during-virtual-reptile-and-amphibian-days-march-8-13","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/news\/celebrate-salamanders-and-more-during-virtual-reptile-and-amphibian-days-march-8-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate salamanders and more during virtual Reptile and Amphibian Days, March 8-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60397\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RADays21_800x400.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Reptile &amp; Amphibian Days\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RADays21_800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RADays21_800x400-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RADays21_800x400-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/RADays21_800x400-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[RALEIGH, N.C.] \u2014 Forget the Tar Heels and Wolfpack. North Carolina is the salamander state! With 64 distinct species of salamander, we have more than any other state in the country, and are one of the most salamander-rich areas in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Join educators and scientists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, along with several special guests, to celebrate the 26th annual Reptile and Amphibian Days, the nation\u2019s largest and most popular event dedicated to hopping, slithering and crawling critters! This year\u2019s event, held March 8\u201313, puts the spotlight on salamanders and includes six days of virtual programming, from kids\u2019 crafts to presentations to close encounters of the herpetological kind! The event is perfect for all ages \u2014 from the youngest tadpoles to the oldest tortoises.<\/p>\n<h4>Reptile and Amphibian Days program highlights include:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cSnakes of Raleigh\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Do snakes have bones? What do snakes eat? What should you do if you see a snake? Join us to learn what you can do to attract or deter snakes from living in your yard and how to identify the most commonly seen snakes in Raleigh, NC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cFrog Songs of NC\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Warmer temperatures are bringing out the frogs. Tune in to find out how to identify them by their calls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cWindow on Animal Health Live!\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Join our veterinary staff LIVE, virtually, at the Museum\u2019s Window on Animal Health as they perform checkups and wellness exams on our beautiful emerald tree boas!<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cScience Tonight: Tortoises\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Meet Amanda Hipps, a wildlife biologist and science communicator who has conducted research and helped people appreciate the importance and value of conserving landscapes, from Madagascar to Florida.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cSalamander Stories\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 From struggling student to passionate wildlife biologist, hear how Kabryn Mattison\u2019s life journey changed when she discovered the wonder of salamanders. Learn about special species from NC and why they matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What\u2019s so special about salamanders? First, they are often considered the environmental version of \u201cthe canary in the coal mine\u201d because their moist, permeable skin makes them susceptible to small changes in habitat quality. They are also in the middle of the food chain; they are prey to a variety of species and predators of many others. Anything that disturbs their prey or their predators is reflected in the salamander population, making them useful indicators of overall ecosystem health.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\">naturalsciences.org<\/a> for more information and to register for programs that pique your interest.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About the NC Museum of Natural Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh (11 and 121 W. Jones St.) is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world. In addition to two downtown buildings showcasing seven floors of world-class exhibits, the Museum runs Prairie Ridge Ecostation, a 45-acre outdoor education and research facility in west Raleigh, as well as satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville and Grifton (Contentnea Creek). As a whole, our mission is \u201cto illuminate the natural world and inspire its conservation.\u201d Downtown Raleigh Hours: Tuesday\u2013Sunday, 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m. General admission is free. For more information, visit www.naturalsciences.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61183,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/61182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/61182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}