Programs feature active learning, live animal demonstrations, and hands-on exhibits, although the exact makeup of each varies with subject and audience. See how feathers, wings, beaks, and a variety of adaptations make the difference. This program will review the unique features of birds such as hummingbirds, owls, woodpeckers, and many more. We'll discuss the ways these animals are adapted for survival and view some of these animals up close. This program reviews arthropod classification, habitats, and survival adaptations.
Special attention is given to native California species.
Highlights include a close-up view of live animals. Look at the process of extinction and how human population affects other species. Discussion will focus on the causes and effects of habitat loss, wildlife trade, and pollution that put species in danger. Find out how people are finding ways to help species bounce back. Discover how paleontologists solve mysteries using fossil clues.