The Hefner Museum

Through its exhibits and collections, our museum helps visitors to understand and appreciate the importance of animal biodiversity, conservation and ecology.

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I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/v8K3hSVUyE

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The Hefner wants to know how the Miami Community stands: Are you a Dog or a Cat person? Comment below!

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While the Dog Days of Summer are over, the Dog Days of Oxford are just beginning! This semester, the annual... http://t.co/zUbmj1KCKZ

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I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Vertebrate Zoology" http://t.co/dhBOeRLpKN

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Stop on by The Hefner and see what contributions undergraduate students have made to the museum! We are open from... http://t.co/fx3FVtQpND

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March 3rd through March 8th is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Invasive Species are non-native species... http://t.co/ymyijlSPLt

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The answer to Friday's What Is It? was a Great Blue Heron! Herons use their long, thin legs to wade through water... http://t.co/MBEdF1Xd

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What Is It? This piercing eye is matched by its piercing beak to make this animal a great aquatic hunter. What... http://t.co/2ZkZG8gF

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Welcome back Miami Students! We at the museum are excited for the semester ahead! Stop on by and visit! We are... http://t.co/YCdOJ803

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The fall semester is quickly coming to a close and finals are just next week. Good luck to all the students!

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The answer to Monday's picture is a Dolphin Skull! Dolphins are a member of Odontoceti (Toothed Whales) and use... http://t.co/MH64esEE

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What Is It? This toothy smile belongs to an animal whose diet consists largely of fish. What could it be? http://t.co/VczpWKuR

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The 38th Annual Hefner Lecture and subsequent reception was a success! We hope that all who attended any of the... http://t.co/UAS6Htsk

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This Thursday is the Hefner Lecture! Hopefully we will see you there! http://t.co/hmoS9WBW

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The answer to Monday's picture is a Porcupine fish! When seriously threatened, the porcupine fish swallows air or... http://t.co/kEreXKok

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The 38th Annual Hefner Lecture is fast approaching! This year, we welcome Dr. Geerat Vermeij to present "Moving... http://t.co/9xVkpBhf

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Sorry for the delay! The answer to the picture on Wednesday was a River Otter! River Otters used to be found all... http://t.co/hLFy0Ei4

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Sorry for the delay! The answer to the picture on Wednesday was a River Otter! River Otters used to be found all... http://t.co/wc8oCkOX

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Today's What Is It Picture is related to a week long event occurring all over the world this week! This is the... http://t.co/NTcKj7Ij

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You asked for a sense of scale with our Mammoth Jaw, well here is a picture of the jaw with a standard ruler... http://t.co/TfJsEQ8E