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We often think of raptors as powerful, fierce, or deadly. They are predators, after all, and those qualities are essential for hunting...

Haley Selen

Apr 6, 20201 min read

Early signs of spring are starting to come to life. The view from my kitchen window is now more brown than white and last weekend was...

Haley Selen

Mar 31, 20201 min read

With each day feeling increasingly abnormal, I am so grateful that my animals are here to remind me what's normal. Swallowing a huge...

Haley Selen

Mar 26, 20201 min read

I slide my Swiss army knife, the handiest accessory on my set of keys, across the packaging tape on a box that was delivered moments ago....

Haley Selen

Mar 18, 20201 min read

When I found myself in St. Paul last week for professional development, I was excited to see that my classroom for the day was just down...

Haley Selen

Mar 11, 20201 min read

"How do you make a snake poop?" may sound like a third-grader's set-up for a silly joke. But when I typed this question into Google, I...

Haley Selen

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Dr. Dana took hold of two talons and I inched closer to the exam table, eager to see how easily she could open the hawk's clenched foot....

Haley Selen

Feb 26, 20202 min read

St. Paul may seem like a long way to drive for a simple vet visit, but The Raptor Center has some of the most raptor-savvy veterinarians...

Haley Selen

Feb 20, 20202 min read

Happy Valentine's Day from the Museum's Live Collections!

Haley Selen

Feb 14, 20201 min read

Working closely with an animal - and cleaning up after it - gives me a whole new appreciation for the species in the wild. For instance,...

Haley Selen

Feb 6, 20202 min read