"Museum of Life and Science" to the government
"The Museum" to members
"Durham Museum of Life Sciences" to first-timers
"the one with the treehouses" to people who call it "Raleigh-Durham"
Native to North Carolina, the eastern tiger salamander is the largest species in the Ambystomatidae, or mole salamander, family, and spends most of its life underground.
Come learn more about them in Carolina Wildlife! Plan your visit at the link in our bio.
When someone asks if you have a direct genetic relationship to actual tigers 🫥
OH HEY! 🧡
pov: you're us trying to capture any content this week 📸🤧
Pollock ❌ Pollen ✅
The annual pollening is nothing to sneeze at, but we still find beauty in the spores settled on and swirled about the surface of Explore the Wild: Wetland!
What natural beauty have you encountered recently?
Who doesn't love a little meander? A little mosey, even. 🐻🥬
Peek-a-boo! It's Tater Tuesday 🫣
Holding space this Tuesday for the vibiest Sweater Weather yet.
Lightning made the most of our recent snow day (feat. Charlie the goat) 🫏⚡️
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A close-up of a ball python's head as the snake is held by a Museum volunteer.
A close-up of a ball python's head as the snake is held by a Museum volunteer.
Wishing y'all a very happy and prosssssperous #LunarNewYear! 🐍🧧
Hey, we're here!
Shall we jump right in?
