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Mill Mountain Zoo
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Mill Mountain Zoo is a refuge to animals that are critically endangered, vulnerable, or otherwise non-releasable due to injury or captive birth. Not only do we protect and preserve the health and viability of these vulnerable animals in our guardianship. MMZoo is the region's leader in wildlife conservation. Additionally, we participate in research and species survival programs.
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When you come into the zoo you may notice that some of our animals are not on exhibit, this is because the zoo is home to many tropical species that cannot stay out in the recent cold temperatures.
Mill Mountain Zoo is doing things differently for the colder months. Zoo educator Kiana Nowall visited 7@four to talk about these changes.
Mill Mountain Zoo announces the arrival of a non-releasable male Bald eagle, named, Tommy, who was born in 2020. He was found in Atlantic Beach, NC in June of 2020 and brought to a raptor care center after being seen injured on the side of a road.
All other species do not have the ability to change their environment during relative extreme fluctuations in environmental temperature. This begs the question, to “sleep” or not to “sleep” – hibernation vs brumation?
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