Animals in North Carolina

Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.