Rain Forest Diversity

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Rain Forest Diversity

瓜神app | By Meghan Modafferi,

Frank Stasio

Published May 29, 2014 at 9:46 AM EDT

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spittlebug

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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baby olinguito

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Rain forests are home to an incredible variety of species. From cute olinguitos to slimy spittlebugs, scientists are discovering creatures all the time. The exhibit "Rainforest Adventure" at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences educates kids on rain forest diversity and conservation.

Host Frank Stasio talks with museum experts: entomologist Jason Cryan, zoologist Roland Kays and herpetologist Bryan Stuart.

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