Biology Collections: A Database of Dead Organisms

Have you ever seen a taxidermy animal in a museum? It may seem creepy, but collecting dead organisms is a tool that many scientists use for research. Let's take a look at my school's collection!

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The University of Costa Rica

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Butterflies and birds are stored in the "dry" collection, whereas amphibians, reptiles and fish are part of the "wet" collection
One tree in the rainforest can contain hundreds of species of ants, the most dangerous being the bullet ant which delivers the most painful insect sting known to man
Some of the hummingbirds in the University of Costa Rica's collections migrated all the way from the U.S.- just like me!
The resplendent quetzal, a gorgeous and hard-to-spot bird that attracts many tourists to Costa Rica in search of this rainforest treasure
In Costa Rica, marine organisms are just as important to the country's conservation of biodiversity as the land organisms

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