Join us for a wild evening of stories from the people that take care of the North Carolina Zoo’s most exotic animals. Jb Minter, the North Carolina Zoo’s Director of Animal Health, leads a four-part series of conversations with other Zoo staff and gives a peek into the sometimes bizarre world of everyday exotic animal care.
Hear and see some of the wildest veterinary and medical encounters caring for the largest and smallest of the Zoo’s residents.
Each $25 ticket includes:
Catered dinner with vegetarian option
One small-batch specialty beer
One entry for animal art door prize
For more information call 336-879-7201
www.nczoo.org/events
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner and Conversations 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
January 27
“Serpent Tails”
Have you ever wondered about how the Zoo cares for venomous snakes? Join Dustin Smith, Curator of Herpetology, for an up close encounter. Learn about how we care for all of the rattlesnakes and their allies, the Zoo’s study of venomous snakes, as well as the state-of-the-art medical procedures that we do to help our serpent friends.
April 27
“Backyard Tails”
Animals from your own backyard need help sometimes. The Zoo’s Schindler Wildlife Rehabilitation Center cares for injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife. Veterinary Technician Halley Buckanoff leads a dedicated team that rehabilitates injured birds, turtles, otters, rabbits and even black bears. The wildlife center is the only one of its kind in AZA-accredited facilities across the U.S. and is a critical resource for rehabilitating and releasing wildlife from across the state.
August 3
“Apes Without Tails”
The Zoo’s great ape troops continue to grow in births! Medical advances have also increased animal care and life longevity among all the great apes – Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Orangutan, Bonobo and Human. Join Curator of Mammals, Jennifer Ireland, and Animal Management Supervisors Chris Goldston and Jodi Wiley and learn how the Zoo’s experts manage these highly intelligent animals and their complex social interactions and structures.
October 12
“All-American Tails ”
North Carolina is home to the critically endangered American red wolf, with only a few dozen currently living in the wild in eastern N.C. The North Carolina Zoo is at the forefront of saving this native American species and is the second largest breeding facility in the country. Chris Lasher is an Animal Management Supervisor and the coordinator of the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Discover how the Zoo and partner agencies are caring for American red wolves and working to make a difference for them in the wild.
