Zoologisk-bildekarusell
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Apr. 12, 2024
Part of the museum's collection includes bird eggs. The eggs are collected from failed breeding attempts.
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Apr. 12, 2024
Pins are used to hold the skin in place on an artificial body while the glue dries.
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Apr. 12, 2024
The museum collects dead animals. We do not go out and kill animals for the collections. Research sometimes requires multiple individuals of the same species, which is why we receive specimens from all over the country.
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Apr. 12, 2024
In the field, we can use live individuals for research purposes. One example is photography and GPS tracking of birds. Wing patterns on owls can be used to identify individual birds, which gives us valuable information about the distribution of owls.
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May 8, 2024
The museum does not kill animals. These bird specimens have been collected from unsuccessful breeding attempts.
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Apr. 12, 2024
The collection also includes skins.These birds are not "stuffed", they are not mounted on an artificial bodys.