Endangered Species Day

Each year on the third Friday in May, National Endangered Species Day offers an opportunity for everyone to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species.

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Catawba River | The Big Picture

In 2008, the Catawba River was named the most endangered river in the United States by the advocacy group American Rivers. In this program, The Big Picture looks at the preservation of this river and...

Tomistomas Crocodile | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Tomistomas Crocodile | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

The Tomistomas Crocodile is often referred to as the most beautiful of all the crocodiles but, don’t let their good looks fool you. This endangered species can grow up to twenty feet long and weight...

Uroplates Project | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Uroplates Project | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden works with four major animal conservation groups in an effort to help endangered animals. Let’s check out the Uroplates Project and see how conservation works.

Roots in the River, Part 2 | Carolina Stories 2

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Roots in the River, Part 2 | Carolina Stories

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Bottomland hardwood forests once spread out along the banks of all Southern floodplain rivers, covering 15 million acres. Today, all the great Southern river-bottom forests have been cleared or...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9

Part nine of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 8 of 9

Part eight of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9

Part seven of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 6 of 9

Part six of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 5 of 9

Part five of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 4 of 9

Part four of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 3 of 9

In part three of Saving Sandy Island the residents begin to explore what will happen to their island if development takes place and what they must do to preserve the land. Saving Sandy Island is a...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 2 of 9

In part two of Saving Sandy Island residents and conservationists become alarmed about talks of building a bridge. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South...

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Carolina Marsh Tacky | Pee Dee Explorer

The Carolina Marsh Tacky is a small horse brought to SC by Spanish explorers. It's an endangered breed.

Colonial Williamsburg, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited N.C. Zoo and Elephants Project | Project Discovery Revisited

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N.C. Zoo and Elephants Project | Project Discovery Revisited

The North Carolina Zoo, located in Asheboro, NC, is one of only two state-owned and -operated zoos in the country. With 1,400 acres, it is also one of the largest in land area. The zoo, with its...

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Amur Tiger | Zoo Minutes

The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are known for their orange and white fur with its black stripes. This pattern camouflages them in the tall grasses or forest...

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Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes

One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python. Lengths of up to 32 feet have been documented for this large snake. These large snakes also eat large animals such as deer, wild boar...

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Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes

One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the false gharial, more accurately known as the tomistoma. This species is known for its narrow snout that is used for catching fish...

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9

In part one of Saving Sandy Island learn about the history of this island, located in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional...