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Draper Natural History Museum staff and volunteers conduct long-term ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and keep up with all the wildlife and science news and issues related to this world-renowned, natural treasure. Keep up with Draper Museum fieldwork and Greater Yellowstone news and information here.

August 26, 2026

Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned From Birds – by Sophie Peterson, 2026 Raptor Intern

As I near the end of my Raptor Internship at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, I reflect on the knowledge…

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July 29, 2026

An Intern in Paradise

Hello everybody! I’m Lexi and I am working at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for the summer of 2026 as the Draper…

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Roundskins prepared during the May 2026 workshop.
July 24, 2026

The Art—and Science—of the Roundskin

Explore how the Draper Natural History Museum is building its scientific collections through the specialized skill of preparing roundskins….

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July 15, 2026

Here Comes the Boom!  

What’s up with Biscuit Basin? On the morning of July 13th, 2026, before the rest of the park was awake, another hydrothermal…

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July 5, 2026

How Hawks and Falcons are Different, Plus Other Common Questions

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers visitors collections and educational programs designed to stimulate people’s interest, and help them gain…

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Turkey Vultures soar while hunting for carrion.
June 19, 2026

Exploring the Turkey Vulture’s Sense of Smell

Finding Unseen Carrion In 1979 David Houston did a study on the efficiency of Turkey Vultures finding carrion by smell. The study…

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