Author: VP of Science and Conservation Dr. Michael Wall

Filling Data Gaps, One Expedition at a Time

Posted on March 18, 2019April 21, 2025 by VP of Science and Conservation Dr. Michael Wall

Museum scientists go on expeditions to remote areas of the Baja California Peninsula to study and better understand the biological diversity of areas that are not well documented. One such expedition took place in November 2017 in one of Baja California Sur’s most spectacular cardón forests.

Off The Wall: The Devil is in the Details

Posted on November 5, 2018April 21, 2025 by VP of Science and Conservation Dr. Michael Wall

Halloween. Dia de los Muertos. National Deviled Egg Day. This time of year, it is hard not to think about the underworld and its ruler. In addition to having many names, the devil has a surprising number of species named after him.

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Author: VP of Science and Conservation Dr. Michael Wall

Filling Data Gaps, One Expedition at a Time

Off The Wall: The Devil is in the Details