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Auburn Christmas Bird Count

Do you enjoy watching birds? Do you want to be a scientist and help collect data? Join us on Saturday, December 16th for a 24-hour citizen science event, the Auburn Christmas Bird Count! The Auburn Christmas Bird Count has been happening for 30 years and is part of the larger Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which started in 1900…Continue Reading Auburn Christmas Bird Count

Orphaned Collections and the Taxonomic Dilemma

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…Continue Reading Orphaned Collections and the Taxonomic Dilemma

Wolverine Crowned Champion!

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…Continue Reading Wolverine Crowned Champion!

March Mammal Madness 2023 is here!

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…Continue Reading March Mammal Madness 2023 is here!