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Haley Selen

Apr 4, 20231 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Mar 28, 20232 min read

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....

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Haley Selen

Mar 20, 20231 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Mar 14, 20232 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Mar 8, 20231 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Feb 26, 20232 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Feb 22, 20232 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Feb 14, 20232 min read

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 ...

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Haley Selen

Feb 1, 20232 min read

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...

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Haley Selen

Jan 24, 20231 min read

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...

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