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Orphaned Collections and the Taxonomic Dilemma

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Over the course of the last 150 years or so, universities and other agencies collected specimens, often as part of field classes. Some of these specimens eventually formed individual collections, and sometimes those collections would amalgamate into museums with multiple collections. As time has passed, priorities for universities and other agencies changed, and professors retired and those collections were often...
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Wolverine Crowned Champion!

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It’s all over! The wolverine outlasted the Okapi in a tough, wet battle when they met in an ephemeral wetland in the the Sequoia National Forest. What a gutty performance as the wolverine pushed through the pain and healing wounds from the previous battle, courtesy of the Golden Eagle.  Read all of the exciting battle details below and check out…

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March Mammal Madness has arrived!

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Calling all animal lovers and competitors… The March Mammal Madness bracket has arrived! Now is your time to learn more about the wonderful and diverse beasts in this year’s competition and predict who would be dominant should the paired species find themselves in the same location. Please follow the fun on AU Museum of Natural History social media (Facebook, Twitter,…

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March Mammal Madness is Coming!

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Love mammals? Love brackets? Need a fun distraction? Then join us for March Mammal Madness starting on February 27th and test your skill at picking which mammal will reign supreme. See Mammal Curator Dr. Wendy Hood explain March Mammal Madness below. We will post the bracket on our website, Facebook & Twitter when it is released on February 27, 2021. Fill it out, take a…

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