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A Love Affair with the Ural Owl
What is white-faced, has a four-foot wing span, and use their talons to punch? Find out more about the beautiful ural owl!
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Atlantic Puffin
No, they're not penguins! Although they are similarly tuxedo colored, these dubbed "sea parrots" are very much distinct penguins! Find out in which ways!
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Food Chain
What is a food chain? A food chain is a sequence of who eats whom in a given community along with all of the producers and decomposers! Find out more about what a food chain is!
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Exploring Oceans: Antarctica
Did you know that even though Antarctica itself is inhospitable to life, many kinds of animals live just offshore? In this video, you can learn about the many species that live i…
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Exploring Oceans: Caribbean Gulf
The mix of moonlight, tide, and temperature triggers an extraordinary explosion of life in these waters. When the conditions are just right, divers can witness the reproduction of…
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Exploring Oceans: West Indian
Two of the world's swiftest currents connect off the east coast of Africa, creating some of the richest biological areas of the sea. This ocean is home to the legendary coelacanth fish.
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Exploring Oceans: Patagonia
At the Peninsula Valdez, a pod of orcas undertakes a daring dining ritual, risking beaching themselves to catch seals and sea lions. These waters are also home to Chilean sea bass…
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Underwater Night Life
Have you wondered what happens under the sea at night? In this activity you can see just that!
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Ocean Food Links
You can learn how plants and animals live and grow compared to one another. This activity is fun and easy.
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Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
The Ruffner Mountain Nature Center aims to protect the Ruffner Mountain land as a place for animal and plant species. Come visit this historic place!
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Birmingham Southern Environmental Center
Come visit the Southern Environmental Center! You will have the chance to learn about conservation. Some fun things to do include sliding down an environmental showcase giant Sewage Pipe, lifting a weeks worth of garbage and identifying pollution on a moving city scape model.
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Want to see animals? Then this is the place for you! From taking photo tours to viewing animals up close and personal; the fun never ends! Also come and learn about how to save endangered species.
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Moody Gardens
At Moody Gardens, you visit three different pyramids and explore three different worlds! In the Rainforest Pyramid, which features over 2000 exotic plants and animals, you can stroll both above and below the tree tops, and watch the free-roaming sloths, saki monkeys, cotton-top tamarins, and more. In the twelve story Aquarium Pyramid, you can explore the beauty of the marine life of the North Pacific, South Pacific, South Atlantic, and the Caribbean, both above and below the water. Finally, you never know what you’ll find at the Discovery Pyramid, since it hosts different traveling exhibits from around the world all the time. In addition, Moody Gardens features and IMAX Theater, a 4D Special FX Theater, and a Ridefilm Theater.
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Girls in Science Neuse River Project
Are you interested in the natural sciences? The Girls in Science Neuse River Project is a ten week program for sixth and seventh grade girls that offer learning through experience in the natural sciences field through field trips, classroom projects, and interaction with female scientists in the Museum!
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River Lagacy
Come learn about nature at this living science center. There are exhibits, classes and much more to explore.
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Zilker Botanical Garden
Come explore the Zilker Botanical Garden and discover how exciting planting can be!
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Come see the beautiful flowers that Texas has to offer! Founded by Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, this wildflower center has a beautiful garden display of native plants of the Central Texas Hill Country, South and West Texas. The mission of the center is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes.
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Mayfield Park
Mayfield Park and Preserve is an island in the middle of Austin! The park includes 2 acres of colorful cottage gardens, palm trees, peacocks andwater lilies. In addition, the park has 21 acres of nature preserve, walking trails and wildlife habitat!
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Bat Conservation Internation: Congress Avenue Bridge
The Congress Avenue Bridge is a great tourist spot! The world's largest urban bat colony appear from under the bridge and is a spectacular sight to see! These 1.5 million bats are fun to watch, but they're also making our world a better place to live.
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Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History
The Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History has many great exhibits such as the Hall of Geology and Paleontology, Hall of Texas Wildlife, and Hall of Texas Biodiversity.