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She is interacting as she should with the other bears, and visitors can hope to see her in the bear habitat soon.вЂќ WeвЂ™re seeing progress and hope this continues as she adjusts to her new home,вЂќ Samuels said. вЂњThis little bear has health challenges we are working to solve and manage throughout the introduction period and beyond. The bear arrived at the museum at the end of September, and a team of veterinarians worked to help her adjust to her new environment. She has captured our hearts, and we expect sheвЂ™ll have those of the whole community before long.вЂќ

вЂњAs an institution committed to conservation and animal welfare, weвЂ™re thrilled and honored to give her a new home. вЂњThere are few things more exciting at the museum than the arrival of a new animal like this bear,вЂќ said Carrie Heinonen, the museum's CEO and president. Museum visitors will likely be able to see her this fall.

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The cub just completed her quarantine period and has been introduced to the museumвЂ™s three adult bears - Mimi, Gus, and Yona - so she will soon be free to explore her new habitat. We hope she can thrive and enjoy her life in a safe environment among other bears,вЂќ said Sherry Samuels, director of animal care at the museum. вЂњWe are excited for the opportunity to rescue this bear from a difficult situation and try to give her a new home. Officials determined her behavior would not allow her to survive if released into the wild, so she will instead move into the museum's black bear habitat. Wildlife Resource Commission rescued the cub outside of Asheville. A rescued 60-pound, nine-month-old female black bear is the newest resident at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. Situated on 84-acres, our interactive science park includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits which are safe havens for rescued black bears, lemurs, and. Participating in ISeeChange, a long-term engagement in Wilmington, NC, flooding project.Durham, N.C. Located less than five miles from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North CarolinaвЂ™s top family destinations. Youth Climate Summit: Developed by the Wild Center as a part of the Youth Climate Program, the Youth Climate Summit will be a 1-2 day conference in 2022 for teens to empower young people to take climate action in their schools and communities. Raleigh/Durham Heat Watch, a citizen science project aimed at measuring heat expression across Raleigh and Durham, NC.Д®xploring Durham Flood plain Hazards, a citizen science project between MLS, ECWA, and ORNL exploring current and future flood hazards in urban Durham, NC.Д¬hronolog Stations in Explore the Wild, where visitors will observe and document our wetlandsвЂ™ seasonal and long-term changes. Wild Wolf Watch, a citizen science project to track wolves, wolf prey items, and other wildlife in Alligator River.

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Key Exhibits and Programs Public ForumsД¬ommunity Resilience to Climate Change, centered around two climate change-related catastrophes (extreme drought and sea-level rise) to gauge public values related to potential planned resilience strategies.Д¬limate-Conscious NC, a public forum and series of facilitated conversations about climate change and citizen science. The Museum works with policymakers, scientists, and community organizations on important scientific and societal matters, including climate change, its effect on social justice and equity, and the implications of red wolf reintroduction.

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