This blog describes sounds from a few owl species, as well as offering you sound bites to listen to. If I ask you what sound an owl makes, my guess […]
Draper Natural History Museum
Draper Natural History Museum staff and volunteers work with museum exhibits, programs, labwork, and conduct ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. They also keep up with and share wildlife and science news and issues related to this world-renowned, natural treasure.
To Hate or Not to Hate, That is The Pigeon
Ahhhhhhh, the pigeon. I feel confident saying that nearly every human on the planet has seen a “pigeon.” These birds are found everywhere across the globe except in the Sahara […]
Eye Color and Eyelashes of Birds
Bird’s eyes vary greatly in iris colorations, along with if they do or do not have eyelashes.
Don’t Fence Me In: A Draper and Science Kids Adventure
The Future of Wildlife Resides in the Hands of the Youth That was one of several take home messages that youth participants of the Don’t Fence Me In Science Kids […]
Caching in Birds: What it is, the Why and How
A few weeks ago a friend asked me what the word cache meant. Many species of animals commonly cache complete meals or leftovers. In fact, more than 300 species of […]
The Day I met Willis McDonald
Shortly after I started at the McCracken Research Library, our Director, Mary Robinson, came into my office one day. “Do you want to go to lunch?’ “Huh?” I usually just […]