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.

July 9, 2019

The Faces of Conservation

I am a poster child for the wonders of educational outreach programs. My life was completely changed during an hour-long Birds of…

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Clark's Nutcracker
July 5, 2019

Museum Minute: Clark’s Nutcracker

The Clark’ s Nutcracker is a high mountain bird located in the Western U.S. The bird is pretty unique for its ability…

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June 19, 2019

Nest Protection and Defense

In early Spring through the beginning of summer many birds are either incubating eggs or busy feeding hungry hatchlings. During this time,…

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May 23, 2019

Museum Minute: A Surprise Museum Donation

In 2011, former curator of the Draper Natural History Museum Dr. Charles Preston received a surprise phone call. “It was a woman…

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Two Scrub-jays side by side, with one feeding the other.
May 8, 2019

Cooperative Breeding: Helpers at the Nest

Cooperative breeding, also called communal breeding, occurs in about 3% of the world’s bird species. This happens when more than two birds…

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Chiffchaff Gleaning for Insects
May 6, 2019

Hunting Methods of Insect Eating Birds

Insect Diets Insects supplement or make up the major part of the diets of many birds from small perching birds to raptors….

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