You might witness the metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly or a wood frog. You might even get to see a baby rat snake taking its first peak out of the egg or the yellow and black argiope spider spinning its elaborate orb web. Don't forget to get a good close look at some of the unpopular mountain area residents, especially if you plan to hike or camp. After getting a feel for the Nature Lab, you can experience the world of night in Nocturnal Hall . Big Brown Bats cling to cave ceilings and Flying Squirrels glide from tree limb to tree limb.
Screech owls make their lowey calls into the night.
Also meet the Skunk , Opossum , Deer Mice , and frogs. Taking up an entire wall in the Main Exhibit Building is the Wild Western North Carolina habitat display. It features the unique landscapes and microhabitats that harbor rare plants and animals found only in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Next door to the Wild Western North Caroina display you can see what's under the surface of mountain pools in the 500 plus gallon fresh water fish tank. Here, native fish swirl and swim in a natural aquatic habitat.