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Tom Goes to Broadway! - A Broadway Zoological Park Review and Species List Hello Zoochatters, I am back with another review and species list. For this review, I will be tackling a recently-opened and (at least, for the time being) obscure little rural zoo that had also just as recently popped...

Has anyone been to this small sketchy-looking zoo in rural North Carolina or heard anything about it? https://www.earth-speak.org/ They call themselves a sanctuary but I doubt thats the case. They do seem to hold some interesting species from their USDA report, especially for birds. Some can...

Note that this review is reflected off of a visit in late September 2024. As a result, some of this information may be a little out of date. Other than that, enjoy! Review of the Greensboro Science Center https://www.greensboroscience.org Nestled within the hills and green woods of...

This is a new zoo that has been planned for at least over a year or so. Social media sites have stated that they are hoping to open in early 2024 but from the looks of it they have yet to do so. From social media photos they have a couple of rarities like Costa Rican Variegated Squirrel (only...

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is a 300,000-square-foot facility located in Raleigh, North Carolina (as well as operating several other facilities in several cities in North Carolina). Animals at the facility include Linne's two-toed sloth, eastern diamondback rattlesnake...

After two tries to visit Sylvan Heights I was finally able to make it right before the 4th of July! I had attempted to visit twice in fall 2022 but each time bad weather caused me to cancel my plans. However, I was finally to visit this time and it was definitely worth the wait. Going in I...

Taken June 28, 2023

Hey guys! So this fish was in with the Diamondback Terrapin and Rhinoceros Iguana at Greensboro Science Center. There was no signs indication what species this was. So I am hoping someone on here has any idea.

Hello everyone, I am back again with another species list. This time, I'll be compiling a list for the Museum of Life and Science, based in Durham, NC. I don't see that a species list has been posted for this facility yet, so I figured I would get one started. This list will follow a similar...

On January 1st, the zoo officially announced that their sand cats were moved to the former Cape porcupine exhibit in the Desert Dome. 登录 Facebook

Do note that this image was taken on September 23rd, 2022, at the North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on September 23rd, 2022, at the North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on September 23rd, 2022, at the North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on September 23rd, 2022, at the North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on September 23rd, 2022, at the North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA.

The Lynnwood Park Zoo is a 10-acre facility located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Species at the facility include fennec fox, bobcat, caracal, aoudad, plains zebra, Japanese macaque, African crested porcupine, American badger, Reeve's pheasant, Gambel's quail, Toulouse goose, laughing...

The Western North Carolina Nature Center is a 42-acre facility located in Ashville, North Carolina. The center holds mainly native species such as red wolf, American black bear, cougar, red fox, white-tailed deer, North American river otter, striped skunk, red-tailed hawk, turkey vulture, barn...

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is a facility located in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina (duh). The aquarium hosts mainly native wildlife including North American river otter, eastern screech owl, bald eagle, American alligator, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, cottonmouth...

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 After canceling my Europe, I flew yesterday from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. I am spending today at Greensboro Science Center for their new small cat complex. This features fishing cat, serval, sand cat, and (not yet on exhibit) black-footed cat. Sadly...