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Legs of skeletons of hippo and other large herbivorous mammals, with a hippo calf skeleton
Nature Classroom

Skeletons: Arms and Legs

Last month in Nature Classroom we went on a guided tour of the skeleton, looking at the all the different bits and what they do. Today we are going to focus in on the arms and legs. Why? We can tell a lot about the animals they belong to, the way they move and sometimes even the way they eat when we look at the … Continue reading Skeletons: Arms and Legs

rcw30November 18, 20201 Comment
Nature Classroom

Skeletons!

If you have ever visited the Museum of Zoology, you will have seen that we have skeletons big and small, from our enormous fin whale greeting you as you come into the Museum, to tiny mice and the exoskeletons of insects. In this Nature Classroom we will be exploring what a skeleton is, why skeletons are important, and taking you on a guided tour of … Continue reading Skeletons!

rcw30October 14, 2020October 14, 20202 Comments
Photograph of damselfly specimens
Puggle Club

Animal Alphabet: D is for Dodo

Join us every Tuesday as we make an alphabet from the animals in the Museum of Zoology. Today is the letter D: D is for dodo,deer, duck, dolphin, dragonfly and damselfly. Can you think of any others? Join us next week for animals in the Museum beginning with the letter E. Expect something big with tusks and a trunk… Continue reading Animal Alphabet: D is for Dodo

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