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.
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,…
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…
Nighthawks, Hawks In Name Only
The name “nighthawk” causes some confusion as it suggests that this might be a true hawk. This bird, however, is not even related…
Hummingbird Nesting and Deadbeat Dads, or Are They?
When I think of the birds in our Draper Museum Raptor Experience education program and the golden eagles in our Draper Natural…
The Amazing Owls
The Order of owls (Strigiformes) is a well loved group of birds. In fact, it is the owls that we humans have…
How Hats Helped Save the Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine falcon is one of the best-known birds in the world. Found on every continent except Antarctica, this species has won…