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Museum of Natural History

Research Opportunities

Undergraduate and graduate student research opportunities are available upon request.

Please submit an online Research Request to use our collections for research.

taxidermy yellow canary hanging from branch

Scientific collections available for study include:

  • Bird and mammal study skins
  • Dis-articulated skeletons and liquid preserved specimens of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles and marines invertebrates.

Summary of Collections

CollectionFamiliesSpeciesSpecimens
Birds116930Over 4,500
Invertebrates1901,802Over 10,000
Mammals61212Over 1,700
Fish77250About 2,000
Reptiles/Amphibians 44178About 1,000
Total:About 19,200

Contact us for more information or a count on a specific species.
Phone: (808) 675-3816
Email: nhmuseum@byuh.edu