Draper Natural History Museum

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.

Head and shoulders of a large Golden Eagle
July 14, 2020

Eagle Size, Taxonomy, and Exceptions

When people think of eagles, they generally think of a large bird. If asked, “what makes an eagle different from a hawk?”…

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July 2, 2020

Museum Minute: Suli the Turkey Vulture

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor of its anniversary, Museum Minute is featuring the…

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Close-up of a peregrine falcon with vivid yellow beak details and deep black plumage, showcasing sharp eyes and feather textures.
May 29, 2020

Museum Minute: Hayabusa the Peregrine Falcon

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor of its anniversary, Museum Minute is featuring the…

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Draper Museum Raptor Experience: Isham the red-tailed hawk
April 27, 2020

Museum Minute: Isham the Red-tailed Hawk

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor of its anniversary, Museum Minutes are featuring the…

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Volunteering collage
April 21, 2020

Giving Back to the Land – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2020 Giving Back to the Land: Volunteering for public lands heals the spirit and the landscape…

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March 27, 2020

Museum Minute: Teasdale the Great Horn Owl

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor, the museum minutes are featuring the 11 raptors…

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