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Science TODAY: When Wild Animals Meet People

Date: Tue, Sep 1, 2026

Time: Tues., 11:30-noon

Venue: Nature Research Center, SECU Daily Planet Theater, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Family

Understanding Human-Carnivore Conflict in China. Go inside the globe of the SECU Daily Planet Theater for live presentations and interactive shows led by scientists and educators. Meet researchers, witness live demonstrations, and engage in Q&A sessions with experts. With ever-changing topics and guests, there’s always something new and exciting to learn. Today’s Topic - What happens when people and large carnivores share the same landscape? Using 520 reported conflict events across China, this talk explores where conflicts occur, why they happen, and how people and wildlife can coexist. Today’s Expert - Jiahui Yuan, Tsinghua University & Biodiversity lab, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

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Science TODAY: When Wild Animals Meet People

“Arrive fifteen minutes early to grab seats on the lower level near the screen.”

When
This Tuesday
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Tues., 11:30-noon
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Science TODAY: When Wild Animals Meet People runs Tue, Sep 1, 2026, Tues., 11:30-noon.

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Nature Research Center, SECU Daily Planet Theater is at 121 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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