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Below are some of our friends that we bring to our programs with us.  We can "mix and match" them for several types of programs, either based on type of species, habitat, etc. We are very careful to ensure that our animals, as well as our participants are safe and happy.  Some of the species we take simply are not suitable for programs with small children, we will be happy to help you choose which animals are most appropriate for your event.

We are happy to work with you to set up a program that is appropriate to the age group, course of study and environment.

The health of our animals is very important to us.  All of our animals are seen by a vet a minimum of once a year for a physical.  Each has any shots that are appropriate, all that can be are vaccinated for rabies and other things (this includes skunk, foxes, raccoon and kinkajous) are, and all are tested for parasites at least yearly and wormed regularly as a preventative.

  

Kabuki is one of our most popular program animals!  He is a kinkajous, which is a South American raccoon.  These guys are what is known as a "key stone species", without them, a whole part of our ecosystem would disappear forever.

Kinkajous - Available for programs and parties

Poe is a non-releasable fish crow who has one eye missing and a permanently broken beak.

Crow - Available for programs

BooBoo is our Fennec Fox.  Fennecs are the smallest canines in the world.  They are from Northern Africa, across the Sahara.  Fennecs have several interesting adaptations to deal with the heat of the desert.

Fennec Fox - Available for programs and parties

ALF is a non-releasable red-phased Eastern Screech Owl with a permanently injured wing that makes him non-flighted and unable to take care of himself in the wild.  For this reason, he will be joining the CLAWS family to help educate people about the animals with which we share our planet.

 

Screech Owl - Available for programs

billywigwhizbee1.gif (107332 bytes) Brush-tailed Bettongs or Woylies as they are also called.  Once extinct in the wild, they are now making a come back and Rang is now available for programs

Woylie - Available for programs

INOP is a pure white pigeon, who is not albino.  He does wonderfully in programs and is a huge hit with the kids.

 

Pigeon - Available for programs

Mischief 2.gif (66563 bytes) Mischief is our Patagonian Cavy, also known as Mara.  Mara are the third largest rodent in the world.  Their native habitat is Patagonia in South America.

Patagonian Cavy - (Unavailable for programs at this time)

Tuff is a Barred Owl, commonly found throughout the eastern United States.  Tuff was picked up by us as a 6 week old owlette with a compound fracture to his wing.  Given his age and type of injury, his wing healed in such a way as to prevent him from being able to care for himself in the wild.

 

Barred Owl - Available for Programs

Biana is a skunk we took in on rescue. 

Spritz is now here to help give Biana a break as Biana heads into retirement.

Keeping a skunk in this state requires approved permits from the state.

Striped Skunk - Available for programs and parties

Photo Coming Soon Lucrecia is an American crow who is non-releasable due to a permanent wing injury.

 

 

 

American Crow - Available for programs

Pooka is our North American Raccoon.  He's spent his life with humans, and is a wonderful addition to our educational program.

Raccoon - Available for programs, not parties

Odo is a short-eared owl, with a permanent wing injury, rendering him unable to care for himself in the wild.

 

Short-earred Owl - Available for programs

Bella is a North American Raccoon.  She was sent to us by a zoo who was closing.  She's much smaller then Pooka and has a wonderful personality.

Raccoon - Available for programs, not parties

Fluffy is a black vulture, with a permanent wing injury, rendering him unable to care for himself in the wild.  Black vulture are a very important part of our native environment.

Black Vulture - Available for programs

bobble1.gif (76725 bytes) Bobble is our Virginian Opossum, she was here to be rehabilitated, but is not able to be released into the wild due to spinal injury.

Virginia Opossum - Available for programs and parties

Merlin is one of our ravens, he is still in training

 

Raven - Available for programs soon

Cap'n Jack is now available for programs.  He's a grey squirrel, native to North Carolina

Grey Squirrel - Available for programs

Morgana is one of our ravens, she's still in training

 

Raven - Available for programs soon

Slinkie and Skittles are our mink.  They are currently being socialized and should be ready to do programs soon.

Mink - Available for programs, not parties

Gandolph is our newest raven, he's in training, but doing VERY well!

 

Raven - Available for programs soon

Aurora and Borealis are two arctic marble foxes who were donated to us.

Arctic Foxes - NOT available for programs

Kotori is a western screech owl who came to us from Seattle, WA.

Western Screech Owl - Available for programs

neelix1.gif (38747 bytes) Neelix is our Western Spotted Skunk.  They are from New Mexico.  He's very small and very active, lots of fun for kids to watch.

Spotted Skunk - Available for Programs

Rahl is a beautiful red tailed hawk who is permanently injured and therefore non-releasable.

Red Tailed Hawk - Available for programs

Nym is a Siberian Chipmunk, these are from Russia, but similar to our native chipmunks.

Siberian Chipmunk - Soon to be Available for programs

   
Yertle the Turtle has now joined our reptile programs.

Turtle - Available for programs

   
Sphynx is a small spotted genet.  This species is found commonly in Europe, Africa and Asia.

 

Genet - Available for programs

   
Spudders is a southern flying squirrel.  These are found commonly in our area, though rarely seen.

 

Flying Squirrel - Available for programs

   
       
 

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Contact Information

Location
CLAWS, Inc is located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 
We are happy to do programs anywhere within an hour and a half radius of our location. 
 
Credentials
You may see our permits on our permit page. 
 
Electronic mail
General Information: mrsclaws@nc-claws.org

Phone Number: 919-619-0776 (please do not call after 6PM unless it is an emergency)

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CLAWS, Inc. carries full liability insurance.  We have never had an incident.
 

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