Meet mammalogists Aditi Jayarajan and Dr. Verity Mathis as they discuss the importance of mammal collections, and tells us some tips and tricks on how to observe our furry friends in the wild! You will also learn how you can help conserve mammals from the comfort of your home.

Verity L. Mathis is the Collections Manager of the mammalogy collection at the Florida Museum
Aditi Jayarajan is a PhD student in the Biology department at the University of Florida.
UF Mammals Collection:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/mam...

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/par...

World Wild Life Fund
https://www.worldwildlife.org/
Bat Conservation international
https://www.batcon.org/
American society of Mammalogists
https://www.mammalsociety.org/

This video is part of our Museum in the Parks program to connect natural history education with explorations of our natural world. We host specific events and also offer videos, materials and kits to support self-guided tours of some of our state's parks. More info here:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/kid...