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.

Teasdale gives you another look at his facial disk line.
July 25, 2016

It’s hard to hide from an owl! Part 3: Stealth

Hello again, and thanks for continuing to read the blog posts! This last owl-focused post is about a couple of amazing abilities…

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July 18, 2016

It’s hard to hide from an owl! Part 2: The Ears

Hello, it’s Katie again! Everyone ready to hear more about owls?! Hooray! Owls have superb hearing, some of the best in the…

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July 10, 2016

It’s hard to hide from an owl! Part 1: The Eyes

Hello everyone! This is Katie, and I am back for the summer! I am super excited to be working with our birds…

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Golden Eagle in nest with chick and two Bald Eagles in a White Pine Tree.
June 20, 2016

How Golden and Bald Eagles are Different

Updated April 25, 2024 The Draper Museum Raptor Experience is privileged to house two eagles, a Golden and a Bald. Most people…

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June 9, 2016

Center of the West adds two birds of prey to its Draper Museum Raptor Experience

Two new raptors have joined seven fellow birds of prey at the Draper Museum Raptor Experience at the Buffalo Bill Center of…

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June 8, 2016

My Favorite Interesting Facts About Northern Saw-whet Owls

Northern Saw-whet Owls are one of the smallest owls in the world. Though to their favorite prey, mice, as well as to…

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