About the Exhibition
In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.
Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with venomous snakes, trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.
Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it.
Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, hands-on displays and interactive programs. Perfect for families and animal lovers of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.
Staying Alive is produced by Little Ray's Exhibitions in support of FARE – Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education. Sponsored by Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences with additional support from the Exhibition Leadership Circle.