The Brain Scoop: Painting the Diorama
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesHost Emily Graslie provides a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of a new diorama at The Field Museum. The diorama will house striped hyenas taxidermied by Carl Akeley in 1896. Akeley was a pioneering taxidermist noted for his contributions to museums. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Literature, Science
- Subtopic: Animal Stories, Biology, Conservation
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: The Field Museum
- Series: The Brain Scoop
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