The paths traced by elk migration—nine separate herds in all—within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem crisscross the region like a Jackson Pollock abstract painting on canvas. Now, awaiting visitors to National […]
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.
How Do Birds Sleep?
When I was a young girl I didn’t think much about how birds sleep. I just assumed they went to their nest each night and slept like we do. It […]
Wildlife migrations focus of Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s “Invisible Boundaries”
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem lies right in the path of some of the most significant animal migrations on the planet. However, major challenges await these animals as they leave Yellowstone […]
Gross and Interesting Facts About Peregrine Falcons
Most people who know me soon learn that falcons, especially Peregrine Falcons, are one of my favorite birds. Not only are they beautiful raptors, with their stream-lined bodies and long […]
My Favorite Interesting Facts About the Short-eared Owl
For many people owls are a favorite bird, with Short-eared Owls being just one of more than 200 species worldwide. The smallest, the Elf Owl, resides in the south western […]
If I Only Had Eyelids Like a Bird
If I had eyelids like a bird, I wouldn’t have to worry about the Wyoming wind. Raptors and other birds not only have two eyelids, they have a third eyelid […]
