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.

December 10, 2012

Is It Safe To Stand Close To the Birds? Or What are Anklets and Jesses?

How would you react if a turkey vulture with a five-foot wing span flew directly toward you? More than likely you would…

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December 4, 2012

A Bit of a Change

Howdy folks! I thought I’d give Anne a little break this week and return to the task of blogging. That’s right, Melissa…

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November 27, 2012

My Day of Solo

Eventually our wonderful summer interns abandoned us, and Melissa decided she needed a rest, so she also abandoned us for a week,…

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November 19, 2012

New Places Are So Scary!! says Suli the turkey vulture

Suli the turkey vulture spent her time in our garden this summer being the star of our twice-daily program, at least in…

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November 12, 2012

Why Does the Center Have Live Birds?

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers our visitors collections and educational programs designed to stimulate people’s interest and help them…

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November 5, 2012

Whooo Helped At the Museum’s Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween Event?

Halloween brings a special day at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Suli, our turkey vulture, gets ready for it by…

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