Morning ‘Virtual Animal Encounters’ series spotlights animal life | Choice Events

By way of a sequence of three relatives-helpful virtual presentations entitled Digital Animal Encounters, the Sturdy Museum of Perform biologist and supervisor of are living collections, Anna Simpson, will acquire viewers of all ages through a lifestyle cycle of human-animal conversation. The 1st installment, taking position on Wednesday, Jan. thirteen, “Playing with Pets,” prepares individuals with the resources needed when considering pet ownership — from how to care for them to how to engage in with them — with are living animal demonstrations.

And “Butterflies,” taking position on Wednesday, Jan. twenty, tours the museum’s Dancing Wings Butterfly Yard for up-near glimpses of its tropical inhabitants, lessons on their care, and a themed craft to attempt at home. The ultimate installment, “Preserving the Past” on Wednesday, Jan. 27, explores the approaches applied by museums to maintain lifeless plants and animals — from butterflies and arthropods to birds and mammals. Each individual presentation will acquire position at eleven a.m., and will be followed by a Q & A session.

Katherine Stathis is CITY’s calendar editor and circulation manager. She can be achieved at [email protected].