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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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…
The first round of March Mammal Madness 2023 wrapped up last night with the Itty Bitty Comeback City division! See below to see how your itty bitty picks fared. Read all about it here and check out the recap below:
The first round in the Animal Engineers division of March Mammal Madness is complete! How did you do? Read all about it here and check out the recap below:
The first round in the Mighty Stripes division of March Mammal Madness is complete! How did you do? Read all about it here and check out the recap below:
The first round in the Dad Bods division of March Mammal Madness is complete! How did you do? Read all about it here and check out the recap below:
Welcome back animal lovers and competitors. Join us for the 2023 edition of March Mammal Madness. Watch AUMNH Mammal Curator Dr. Wendy Hood explain March Mammal Madness below. The 2023 March Mammal Madness (MMM) tournament is here! Now is your time to learn more about the wonderful and diverse beasts in the year’s competition and predict which mammal will reign…
Welcome back animal lovers and competitors… Join us for the 2022 edition of March Mammal Madness and test your skill at picking which mammal will reign supreme. Watch AUMNH Mammal Curator Dr. Wendy Hood explain March Mammal Madness below. The 2022 March Mammal Madness (MMM) tournament is here! Now is your time to learn more about the wonderful and diverse...
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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,…
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…