Do you love animals? Do you slide up to snakes? Do you befriend butterflies? If so, the Alive Tour is for you. We've got enough live animals to fill a small zoo.
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These photogenic swimmers are just asking to be part of a selfie. Learn a little about these North Carolina natives and the ecosystems they call home.
Meet many of the slithering citizens of our state in this live animal display. Learn which native snakes lay eggs or bear live young, how long they grow and where they are found.
Live butterflies accompany you as you explore the Museum’s Living Conservatory and search for the two-toed sloth. Filled with tropical plants and animals, the Conservatory recreates the sights, sounds, and smells of a dry tropical forest.
This 10,000-gallon aquarium replicates a typical hardbottom habitat off the North Carolina coast. It includes over a dozen fish species that are found on the North Carolina Coast.
