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Preserving Lonesome George

When you set foot in the Hall of African Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History for the first time, it’s startling to see the elephant’s foot… at eye level.

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Written by: Kevin Gepford

Published on: January 30, 2015

Lonesome George at the American Museum of Natural History, New York.

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Tortoise in a Glass Box: Lonesome George

Lonesome George’s time on earth ended before I ever got to meet him.

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Written by: Kevin Gepford

Published on: September 20, 2014

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Hermes & Mud at the AMNH

If you believe that the American Museum of Natural History’s interest in animals begins with fossils and ends with taxidermy, prepare to be surprised!

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Written by: Kevin Gepford

Published on: June 14, 2014

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