This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.
Forget about Earth Day? Not to worry! Make it up to your favorite planet by stopping by the bird and mammal galleries at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. The museum has been collecting specimens and artifacts for over 150 years, and has over 115,000 biological specimens and ethnographic objects in its inventory. There’s sure to be a species that peaks your interest, so visit today!