Before Kateri, our golden eagle, came to live with us, people would often ask if we were going to get an eagle. By eagle, they really meant a bald eagle. […]
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.
My Favorite Interesting Facts About Turkey Vultures
Vultures are one of the most misunderstood and least appreciated birds in the avian world. Many of the opinions formed by people are based on the way vultures are portrayed […]
Fresh Meat, or, New Volunteers
I realize it’s been a long time since I, personally, added a post to our blog, but there is a good reason… I’ve been swamped training five new volunteers for […]
My Favorite Interesting Facts About Peregrine Falcons
By the middle of the twentieth century, the peregrine falcon was placed on the Endangered Species List, due to a sharp decline in its population. This decline was caused by […]
My Favorite Facts About Great Horned Owls
It’s a common belief that great horned owls are nocturnal, although they are actually crepuscular, which means they prefer to hunt dusk and dawn. They will, however, also hunt in […]
My Favorite Facts About the Red-tailed Hawk
When visitors first see Isham, our red-tailed hawk, often the first thing I hear is, “We have lots of these back home.” That is probably true, as red-tailed hawks are […]
