In the lab... with the Mammologists!

The work doesn't end once scientists get all the specimens back to the museum -- it is just beginning. Not only do they have to carefully identify the species they discovered, they need to prepare them to be part of the museum's collection for the next hundred years! This alone is a lot of work, and it's just the tip of the iceberg. As part of her ongoing research on how mammals are related to each other, Dr. Horovitz will want to revisit each specimen and make careful investigations -- especially of their skeletons -- something that could take years!

	Careful Investigations
	Dr. Horovitz studies skulls of different mammals to learn more about how they are related to each other.
	Using the Collections
	Dr. Horovitz relies on specimens housed in the museum's collections to further her research.
	Preparing the Specimens
	Jim prepares mammal specimens collected in Vietnam for inclusion in the museum's collections. Once part of the collections, researchers from all over the world will have access to them.
	Keeping It Together
	As a collections manager, Jim is in charge of the approximately 97,000 mammal specimens in the museum's collection. This includes keeping them organized as well as keeping them in good condition.