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Ohio History Center: Natural History Displays (photo diary) [1]

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Date: 2023-02-01  

According to the display:

“Beginning in the mid-19th-ccenttury of the field of natural history became extremely popular, and reached its height during the Victorian era. It was common in many homes to have an assortment of natural history objects on display, from terrariums to butterfly collections to mineral specimens. Of particular interest were birds, both taxidermy specimens and bird eggs.

Over-collecting, along with loss of habitat, lead to the extinction of some birds species, such as the passenger pigeon, and the increased rarity of others. Birds and their eggs and nests are now protected and can only be collected with federal and local scientific collecting permits.”

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