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.
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…
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…
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…
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…