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Dogs Can Donate Blood Too!

Did you know your dog can be a blood donor? In this video, Insoo Hyun, Director of the Center for Life Sciences at the Museum of Science, explains how dogs sometimes need blood donations.
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Tarantulas Have Cat Traits? Surprising Similarities!

Did you know that tarantulas and cats share some surprising traits? Meet Fluffy, the Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula, who uses her retractable claws and specialized hairs to grip smooth surfaces with ease—even scaling glass like a pro!
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Why Green Iguanas Are Remarkable Creatures

What makes iguanas like Iggy unique? In this video, Museum Educator Jason talks with Iggy’s handler about all the things that make green iguanas so special.
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Elephants Call Each Other by Name

Did you know that elephants could have names? In this video, Insoo Hyun, Director of the Center for Life Sciences at the Museum of Science, tells us about the study in the scientific journal Nature, Ecology & Evolution that revealed this amazing fact!
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Tortoise Racing: Desert vs Rainforest!

Which tortoise will win in this reptile race for the ages? Our competitors are Sonora, a desert tortoise, and Santana, a red-footed tortoise. Sonora hails from the southwestern United States, and Santana from the rainforests of South America.
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Can Frogs Predict Climate Change?

What can frogs tell us about the health of an ecosystem? In this video, Museum Educator Jason explains how amphibians, such as gray tree frogs, can help predict the futures of ecosystems as indicator species.
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Crows Count Using Vocal Sounds

Did you know that crows can count using vocal sounds? In this video, Alex Dainis explains that scientists have found that trained crows can reliably make three “kraak” sounds in response to being shown a green number three, or a cash register sound.
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Natural Pest Control with Eastern Rat Snakes

Did you know that eastern rat snakes can provide natural pest control? These snakes will eat rodents, including mice and rats.
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World Chimpanzee Day with Dr. Jane Goodall

What makes chimpanzees special? In this video, Dr. Jane Goodall discusses how she came to study these amazing animals, and what she has learned from them
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18 Foot Shark Encounter with Marine Biologist

What would you do if you were diving and had a close call with a shark? Shark Biologist at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Dr. Greg Skomal details how he came to experience just that.
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Dolphins 4-D Experience

Dive into the heart of the action and experience the secret lives of dolphins in this engaging 4-D film experience!
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Creating a Thunderstorm for Insect Enrichment

How does a man-made thunderstorm benefit insects’ lives? Animal enrichment is when zookeepers create conditions that mimic challenges that creatures would face in the wild, but without all the risks.
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Survival of the Slowest Live Animal Presentation

Join educators from Little Ray’s Exhibitions, the producer of our newest temporary exhibit, to learn how animals that are slow, small, or weak learn to use these traits to help them survive and thrive in the wild.
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Survival of the Slowest

See sloths, snakes, and other speed-challenged creatures in this new live animal exhibit and discover how being slow can be an advantage.
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Right Whales: Protecting an Endangered Species

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whale species. There are approximately 350 of them left, which includes only 70 females - a concerning statistic in regards to population management.