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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bald Eagle Naming Contest
Thank you to all who entered the contest to name our new bald eagle On May 11, 2016, this female bald eagle…

How Do Eggs Hatch?
Eggs are a wondrous part of nature. They are kept warm by the parent, or parents, incubating them. They are carefully rolled…