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Tag Archives: Animals
Bottom Dwellers
At the Canadian Museum of Nature there is scientific excellence in Arctic research, a regular part of our work in the last 100 years. The museum experts unlock the stories of the natural world and one of our specialties is … Continue reading
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Field Work
One of my favourite museum quotes is, “museums are organisms that ingest but do not excrete”, and is from noted museum professional Suzanne Keene. The implication is that museums are actively gobbling up specimens to the collection vaults and are … Continue reading
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On Being Big
One of the inspiring features of biology is the huge variety that life forms come in. Here is the recipe for an impressive range of biological form and function. Mix together the correct chemical and environmental conditions for life, create … Continue reading
Our Six-Legged Neighbours
There is a famous religious reference that intersects with natural history. The British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked by clerics what his studies on nature told him about God. He replied that, “the Creator seemed to have an … Continue reading
The Shell Game
The most endangered and at risk species in Canada and the United States are the mussels that live in freshwater; 16 of 55Canadian species, and greater proportions reported by several states. There is a modest variety of freshwater mussel species compared … Continue reading
