GROSS OUT! Animal Grossology Comes to Bishop Museum in February 2008
Want the scoop on poop? When was the last time you were really en-GROSS-ed? Welcome to Animal Grossology, the interactive exhibition coming to Bishop Museum February 9 through April 20, 2008 , that takes a slightly different view of Fluffy, Fido, and the rest of the animal kingdom.
Created by Advanced Animations LLC, Animal Grossology takes solid scientific information and incorporates it into a fun and entertaining learning opportunity for kids and adults. Prepare to meet frogs that give birth by belching. You may think leeches are pretty disgusting, but did you know that they’re used after some surgeries to assist in the healing process?
Museum visitors will experience some of the slimiest, stinkiest, and downright yuckiest creatures on earth. For instance, learn why the dung beetle is considered nature’s original pooper scooper, and why cows chew cud, and why snail and slug slime might provide scientists with more insight into treating cystic fibrosis. Inquiring young minds want to know these peculiar and fascinating things!
Kids can play Tranfusion Confusion and discover which animals have what color blood. Animal Grossology follows in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed and very kid-popular exhibition, Grossology, which focused on the impolite science of the human body. Bugs belch, too! Did you know honey is bee barf?
Take a scientific look at nature’s blood sucking, vomit munching, slime making, and dookie loving creatures and come away with a whole new appreciation for the animal kingdom! Visitors will even learn a few safety tips about avoiding West Nile Virus, Lyme’s Disease, and what to do if a jellyfish stings!
The popular exhibit series is based on books by author Sylvia Branzei. For more information about Animal Grossology, call (808) 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.
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