anthropology
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American Museum of Natural History Northwest Coast Hall Reopening
On their socials this week AMNH has announced that the Northwest Coast Hall will be reopening after its renovation on May 13th. From the hall's page on AMNH's site: "The revitalized Northwest Coast Hall features new exhibits developed with Indigenous communities and showcases the creativity...- Sarus Crane
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- american museum of natural history amnh anthropology ethnology northwest coast hall renovation
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- Forum: United States
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Signage on human cultural beliefs about animals within zoos
Human belief systems and folklore towards animals vary from culture to culture and are incredibly complex. Some species are seen as sacred others as profane, some as evil and others as good / heroic, some as good eating and others taboo. Signage and displays that showcase how cultures percieve...- Onychorhynchus coronatus
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- anthropology cultural signage educational displays ethnozoology signage zoos
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- Forum: General Zoo Discussion
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Strange and obscure folklore and sayings relating animals
Human beliefs, traditions, historic incidents and folklore around the world regarding animals can often be as strange, diverse, amusing and fascinating as the natural world itself. These can reveal a lot about perceptions of the natural world and the human condition in equal measure. Similarly...- Onychorhynchus coronatus
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- anthropology anthrozoology cultural beliefs ethnoherpetology ethnoornithology ethnoprimatology ethnozoology folklore human culture and animals
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- Forum: Zoo Cafe