ZooMontana Returns for “ECO-Critters” Program<br/><br/>American Prairie is pleased to announce an upcoming event in partnership with ZooMontana at the National Discovery Center in Lewistown. On Friday, July 29, educational staff from ZooMontana in Billings will be bringing a number of live animals to the NDC as part of the National Discovery Center’s new program, “ECO-Critters.” The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br/><br/>During this free event, visitors can explore multiple stations and learn about the natural world the animals live in and how they are cared for at the zoo. Visitors can also tour the NDC exhibits and learn even more about prairie plants and animals.<br/><br/>Animals visiting the NDC on July 29 will be the plains hognose snake, a tarantula, and a turtle. The plains hognose snake is native to the Central Montana prairie. When threatened, it will flatten its neck and raise its head off the ground, similar to a cobra, and h
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br/>JUNE 10, 2022<br/><br/>Contact: Beth Saboe<br/> Senior Public Relations Manager<br/>Phone: 406-600-4906<br/>Email: beth@americanprairie.org <br/><br/><br/>LIVE ANIMAL EVENT AT AMERICAN PRAIRIE’S NATIONAL DISCOVERY CENTER <br/>ZooMontana to help launch new program “ECO-Critters”<br/><br/>American Prairie is pleased to announce an upcoming event in partnership with ZooMontana at the National Discovery Center in Lewistown. On Saturday, June 18 from 10am to 4pm, educational staff from the Billings Zoo will be bringing a number of live animals to introduce our new program, “ECO-Critters.” <br/><br/>During this free event, visitors can explore multiple stations and learn about the natural world the animals live in and how they are cared for at the zoo. Visitors can also tour the NDC exhibits and learn even more about prairie plants and animals.<br/><br/>“Bei