Meet Our Animals
Black bears, red wolves, otters, and red pandas await you! Learn more about the special animals you’ll see who call the WNC Nature Center home.
Raccoon
Raccoons are medium-sized mammals with gray fur, black “mask markings” around their eyes, and bushy tails with black ri…
Turkey Vulture
Turkey vultures are large black birds with bright, bare red heads. They have a wingspan of about 6 feet and are one o…
Timber Rattlesnake
Known for its triangular head, slanted eyes and elliptical pupils, the timber rattlesnake is venomous. Large and stock…
Striped Skunk
Striped skunks are about the size of a domestic cat, weighing from 2.5 to 10 pounds. Typically, striped skunks have a…
Red Panda
Red pandas are, as named, covered in red fur with patches of black and white around their face and legs.
Red Fox
The red fox resembles a bushy-tailed, medium-sized dog. The usual coloration is a bright rusty-red with black feet and…
Oberhasli Goat
The Oberhasli goat is a medium sized goat and they can weigh up to 150 pounds. Their tan, brown and black color patter…
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Nigerian dwarf goats are small in size and vary widely in coloration and patterns making them a popular farm animal.
Musk Turtle
Eastern musk turtles are a dark brown with yellow stripes on their head. They also have a dark brown carapace or shell…
Hellbender
Growing up to 2 feet long and weighing more than 3 pounds, the eastern hellbender is among the world’s largest salaman…
