Science Spotlights: Where Did All the Animals Come From?
Date and Time
Location
In-Person Presentation
Speaker: Walker Wayland, Graduate Student, Ortega-Hernández Lab
Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks.
2:00–2:30 pm Where Did All the Animals Come From?
The world today is filled with millions of animal species of every size, shape, and color, but where did they all come from? You might be surprised to learn that our animal-filled planet is a relatively recent development in Earth’s long history! Join paleontologist Walker Wayland as he uncovers how fossils reveal the story of ancient ecosystems that existed long before the dinosaurs and discover how these prehistoric worlds help scientists understand the origins of animal diversity on Earth today!
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Regular museum admission rates apply.
Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.