Overview of schedule:
10/24/16-The American Museum of Natural History
10/25/16-The Bronx Zoo
10/26/16-The Central Park Zoo
10/27/16-The NYC Aquarium
10/28/16-Work on Presentation
Photos, Videos, Writings, Blogs, Links:
10/24/16
Visit the American Museum of Natural History
Itinerary included viewing Dinosaurs among us and Crocs: Ancient Predators- a live exhibition.
New technology is revealing that the physiology and anatomy of dinosaurs and birds are more alike than once thought.
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| Dinosaur Bones, Beaks, and Claws |
Dinosaur Bones, Beaks, and Claws
Modern birds still boast talons and hollow bones, callbacks to their evolutionary link to ancient dinosaurs.
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| Dinosaur Feathers to Bird Flight |
Dinosaur Feathers to Bird Flight
New discoveries are helping scientists clarify the transition from ancient dinosaur to modern bird.
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| From the Age of Dinosaurs to the Age of Birds |
From the Age of Dinosaurs to the Age of Birds
Non-avian dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but birds have thrived around the world
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| Tyrannosaurus rex LISTING 2X |
==Dinosaurs==
Explore the Museum’s online dinosaur resources. Find dinosaur facts, photos, games for kids, videos, and articles. More »
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| Types of Dinosaurs listing img x2 |
==Types of Dinosaurs==
Check out a list of images and info for over 40 kinds of dinosaurs, and find out how many different dinosaur types have been discovered. More »
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| dinosaur_names-listing |
Some ancient dinosaurs made nests, laid eggs, and tended to their babies—just like today’s birds and crocodiles. Scientists think that many dinosaur species sported primitive feathers—precursors to those birds use to fly, court mates, and more.
New technology is revealing that the physiology and anatomy of dinosaurs and birds are more alike than once thought.
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| Dinosaur Bones, Beaks, and Claws |
Dinosaur Bones, Beaks, and Claws
Modern birds still boast talons and hollow bones, callbacks to their evolutionary link to ancient dinosaurs.
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| Dinosaur Feathers to Bird Flight |
Dinosaur Feathers to Bird Flight
New discoveries are helping scientists clarify the transition from ancient dinosaur to modern bird.
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| From the Age of Dinosaurs to the Age of Birds |
From the Age of Dinosaurs to the Age of Birds
Non-avian dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but birds have thrived around the world.
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| Types of Dinosaurs listing img x2 |
Fossilized eggs have helped scientists understand how dinosaurs reproduced and cared for their young. More »
Exhibition Highlights
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| Ancient Crocs |
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Ancient Crocs
Ancient crocs came in a huge variety of body shapes, from dolphin-like oceanic hunters to heavily armored vegetarians.
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| Croc Biology and Behavior |
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Croc Biology and Behavior
From tooth to tail, modern crocodiles are biological marvels, with rugged bodies, keen senses, and incredible strength.
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| Live Crocs in the Exhibition |
Article
10/25/16
Visited the Bronx Zoo. some of the areas we visited were Congo where we saw the gorillas, Jungle world which mimmick a tropical environment and the Asia mono rail where we saw some endangered species of animals in Asia. We crossed the Bronx river which is unique landmark in the Bronx and provide an important habitat for wildlife in the Bronx. It is approximately four miles long.
We also saw a 4D film Rio
10/26/16
Visited Central Park Zoo
A nice small Zoo with some interesting animals. There is a tropical environment with many tropical plants and animals. Of interest is a shoal of piranha. We also saw three species of penguins. Then there was the petting zoo. Here we saw an Alpaca, goats, sheep, pigs and a cow. There were many species of ducks and a big owl. We saw the sea lion show. They do this when it is feeding time. The use this opportunity to inspect the sea lion for injuries and pest attack. We ended the visit by viewing the 4D movie the Ice Age. A total amazing experience.
- 10/27/16- Visted the NYC Aquarium When I went to the NYC Aquarium I saw that there was only 4 exhibits.So after the trip had ended I researched why there are only 4 exhibits and it was because Hurricane Sandy destroyed some of the exhibits. Luckily the aquarium will be making a new thrilling exhibit for the sharks that would be called Ocean Wonders making you be able to see portions of the park that was closed.
- The weather was bad, and the sea lion show was cancelled.
