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Gone
My heart skipped a beat as I scanned the rat snake's habitat. My eyes darted between all of her favorite hiding spots. But Emory was no...
Haley Selen
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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Listen to the Band
When I hear my husband's metal music emanating from his phone, I start to feel uncomfortable. My heartrate quickens and muscles tense....
Haley Selen
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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Carson and the Protractor
Carson and Aldo visit the vet for annual check-ups, just like we visit the doctor for an annual physical. These visits are particularly...
Haley Selen
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Biosecurity in St. Paul
My feet squished on a mat freshly doused in disinfectant. After stepping through, I turned to make sure my cart's wheels were coated on...
Haley Selen
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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Perfect Predators: Utensils
They have located their prey and caught it. How is a predator to eat it? Loons swallow fish whole. Anteaters slurp up ants with no teeth...
Haley Selen
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Perfect Predators: Claws
Once they have located an animal, predators need a good way to nab their prey. Both cats and raptors developed sharp appendages on their...
Haley Selen
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Perfect Predators: Vision
A predator first needs to be able to locate their prey. Both cats and raptors have developed incredible eyes to do just that. The first...
Haley Selen
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Perfect Predators: Convergent Evolution
Nearly all of our MuseumMobile lessons for grade schoolers start out by defining one very important word: ad·ap·ta·tion ...
Haley Selen
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Learning About Emotions
"Hi - great news!" I literally leaped out of my chair before I read the rest of the email, almost too excited to read what followed. "You...
Haley Selen
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Open Wide!
As Digger the hognose snake enjoyed a meal this weekend, she showed off a unique bit of snake anatomy. Can you see the hole at the bottom...
Haley Selen
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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