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.

“Tapis Magique (Magic Carpet),” 2003, Thomas D. Mangelsen, Fujiflex Crystal Archive Print, 39 x 100 inches.
July 15, 2022

A Life in the Wild – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2022 A Life in the Wild: Acclaimed Photographer Shares Favorite Shots By Mark Davis Ed. note:…

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May 29, 2022

The Internship

Hello! My name is Grace Shumway, and I’m the intern this summer for the Draper Museum Raptor Experience. I’ll be writing these…

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Short-eared owl identification.
February 9, 2022

Owl Sounds: Not Just Hooters

This blog describes sounds from a few owl species, as well as offering you sound bites to listen to. If I ask…

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Rock Dove, or Pigeon
January 11, 2022

To Hate or Not to Hate, That is The Pigeon

Ahhhhhhh, the pigeon. I feel confident saying that nearly every human on the planet has seen a “pigeon.” These birds are found…

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October 10, 2021

Eye Color and Eyelashes of Birds

Bird’s eyes vary greatly in iris colorations, along with if they do or do not have eyelashes.

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August 18, 2021

Don’t Fence Me In: A Draper and Science Kids Adventure

The Future of Wildlife Resides in the Hands of the Youth That was one of several take home messages that youth participants…

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