Parka

In the Arctic, people made water-repellent coats or parkas from sea mammal intestines. Most museum examples are stiff and flattened…
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close up of two dolls dress in bright clothing

Seminole Dolls

Seminole dolls portray clothing and hairstyles worn by traditional Seminole men and women, with cotton “patchwork” cloth wrapped around palmetto…
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Komodo Dragon Skull (Varanus komodoensis)

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo Dragon grows up to 10 feet long – the world’s largest living lizard. In the late 1960s, research…
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Alligator Snapping Turtle

Alligator Snapping Turtle

The massive Alligator Snapping Turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Recent research in the Museum’s collection recognized…
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