Museum hosts 'Staying Alive' exhibition starting March 14

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan. Explore the striking ways nature fights back in "Staying Alive," a new special exhibition showing at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences from March 14 through Aug. 23. The Museum is an agency of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

"Staying Alive" features larger-than-life sculptures, hands-on displays and interactive programs, plus 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies, from the Vietnamese blue beauty snake to an ocellated Uromastyx. Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it.

The exhibition features research and videos from Adrian Smith, head of the Museum's Insect Research Lab and creator of the popular YouTube channel Ant Lab. Smith uses high-speed cameras and powerful macro lenses to examine how the animal kingdom's smallest citizens - insects, arthropods and hexapods - are able to adapt and survive in a world full of predators.

Admission is free to Members, $18 for Adults, $14 for Children (3-12). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit naturalsciences.org/staying-alive or the Museum Box Office on site.

"Staying Alive" is produced by Little Ray's Exhibitions. With thanks to Friends of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences with additional support from the Exhibition Leadership Circle. This special exhibition is offered in English & Spanish.

About the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh (11 and 121 W. Jones St.) is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission is free. For more information, visit naturalsciences.org. The Museum also supports Prairie Ridge Ecostation, a 45-acre outdoor education and research facility in west Raleigh, as well as satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville and Grifton.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina - its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit https://www.dncr.nc.gov.

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