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Western Bird, Eastern Waters
If you enter Bird Hall from the Grand Staircase Balcony, the first taxidermy mount you’ll encounter is an American Avocet, an elegant species commonly associated …Read More »Teaching in a Changed World
For several years Leslie Vandegrift has used materials from the Educator Loan Collection to enhance reading lessons for kindergarten through third grade students. As the …Read More »Cat Chat 101: The Basics of Domestic and Wild Vocalizations
Whether they are greeting you at the door, asking for a meal, or letting you know you’re interrupting their fifteenth nap of the day, most …Read More »Cat Adoption Guide
Adding a new feline friend to your household is a process that can be both exciting and scary, especially for first-time cat owners and even …Read More »Mystery Spit
You’ve likely noticed the stuff at this time of year even if you didn’t have a ready name for it – grape-sized globs of frothy …Read More »Indiana Jones and the Rosetta Stone
Have you ever watched a film about archaeology and wondered how characters like Indiana Jones or Evelyn from The Mummy (1999) can run their fingers …Read More »Eastern Garter Snake Encounter
The eastern garter snake never moved. I only noticed the harmless reptile because my hands were within inches of its sleek body as I crouched …Read More »Educator Spotlight: Christian Shane
In mid-March, like every teacher who suddenly found work and home life disrupted by Covid-19 related school closings, Christian Shane was concerned about his students. …Read More »South American Hippo Habitat
In the wake the groundbreaking exhibition, We Are Nature, museum educators increasingly recognize opportunities for existing exhibits to foster discussions of profound human impacts. Because …Read More »
