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A rotating gif featuring: Photo 1, A woman holds an armadillo rolled into a ball in the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Photo 2, Tokay gecko clings into a tree on green blurred background. Photo 3, An armadillo sniffs the ground in an enclosure in a museum exhibit. Photo 4, A woman holds an armadillo rolled into a ball in the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Photo 5, Two chinchillas sit in a box in an enclosure in a museum exhibit.

Trippy toads, armored armadillos, and two-toed sloths are among the live animals featured in this new exhibition.

Photos provided by NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

They’re just a few of the many self-defense strategies featured in the “Staying Alive” animal exhibition open now through August 23 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

With larger-than-life sculptures, interactive experiences, and live encounters, you’ll learn about animals from around the world and the wild strategies they use to survive — including a critter that can voluntarily shed its limbs to escape.

This family-friendly event is perfect for summer break, and is available in English and Spanish.

Snag tickets here

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