Conserve-O-Gram 11/9 Handling and Care of Dry Bird and Mammal Specimens

Conserve-O-Gram 11/9 Handling and Care of Dry Bird and Mammal Specimens
Source: National Park Service (NPS)

Natural history specimens represent the biological legacy of our predecessors. They are the tools used by researchers to assess how species are distributed in geographical and ecological time and space. How we care for these collections today will directly affect their significance and usefulness in the future.