...why we have so many animals?

Ever Wonder? from the California Science Center

English - August 19, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB
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Back when the Science Center opened, our guests could see a few small animals (like snakes, insects, and spiders) on display here and there. But when we opened Ecosystems in 2010, a whole bunch of new creatures joined the Science Center family. Our kelp tank alone is home to more than 40 different species!

If you count up all the fish, insects, and other critters on display, we now take care of thousands of animals. Do you ever wonder why we have so many animals?

We talk to Chuck Kopczak, curator of life sciences, about why we display animals at the Science Center and what goes into selecting different species for display. As the curator of our Ecosystems gallery, Chuck is directly involved in picking which animals we present in our exhibits, while working with our team of professionals who care for each of them.

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