What better way to spend the afternoon (and only $8 total) than swimming with sharks, sun-bathing with alligators, twirling with seahorses and chasing dart frogs in the lush tropics? The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher delivers!

Although is not as big as Ripley’s in Myrtle Beach, it still one of the most fun and affordable aquariums [...]

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Elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, gorillas and chimps trumpeting, roaring, growling and napping…Yes, it’s Africa! Not to be outdone by its northern cousin, Africa features incredible wildlife and entertainment in one of the most beautiful and open spaces in the country.
My favorite is the elephant exhibit, a relative pachyderm paradise. Although is not the wild African [...]

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Kids love the new Honey Bee Garden at NC Zoo North American habitat. Watch a living bee hive, get the inside scoop on the colonies and learn about the wonderful benefits of honey!

Honey Bees are the most important insect pollinator in the Carolina. A critical link in the local agriculture, they help sustain $200 million [...]

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Hungry for adventure? This Labor Day take your family to NC Zoo in Asheboro for a wild, fun and rewarding experience! Admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors and $6 kids 2-12. Group discounts and combo tickets are available.

Things to know before you go
Plan ahead!
• The zoo park is huge with over 5 miles of trails. You [...]

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Happy Birthday Lion Kings!
This past Saturday we visited our favorite outdoor attraction in Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo. Little that we knew it was the 1 year anniversary for the most beloved cubs in the South!
Cats will be cats no matter the size…The cubs were playing, clawing on the hanging chain, purring and occasionally fighting [...]

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Discover the slithering, mystifying world of reptiles in their natural habitat at Edisto Island Serpentarium, an hour drive from Charleston and Beaufort. Just watch your step, duck your head and keep distance from the streams and ponds…you never know who’s watching!

Only 10 years old, the Edisto Island Serpentarium is a culmination of 50 years of [...]

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The Swan Lake and Iris Gardens began in 1927 as a private retreat for local businessman Hamilton Carr Bland. At the time, he was landscaping his home with Japanese iris. The bulbs failed miserably and were dumped in the swamp. The following spring, they burst into bloom.
The “lovely mistake” garden, as referred to by [...]

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Riverbanks Zoo is the place to go for fun and affordable family entertainment this spring. And this year is the birds that will lift your spirits and make you laugh. Here is the A team:
Fell in love with Pepe, one of the world’s most beautiful and loudest birds. The red-legged Seriema chick delights children daily [...]

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In my quest to find standout South Carolinians, I looked no further than my mother-in-law, Diane Frick. Yes, we do get along! In fact I’m honored to call Diane my friend, mentor and nature-loving fellow.
Diane is a self-taught painter recently coming out of her shell like a beautiful butterfly. She has a magic touch with [...]

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Snakes, snakes, snakes! Seems that everything you hear this days is about snakes. Well they deserve it. Snakes come in all shapes and sizes. They’re excellent climbers, swimmers, runners and even jumpers. Above all they’re the ultimate killing machine.
Just recently, giant Titanoboa vertebrae were found in the tropical rain forests of northern Colombia.
The now [...]

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