Spring has arrived in Harrison Hall of Natural Science and with it new life is on display! These animals in Harrison are acquired from reputable suppliers who raise their animals so that these species are accustomed to human care. We have seen a large growth in our bee colony collection, and we have added a new blue tongue skink, bess beetles, mud worms, brine shrimp (AKA sea monkeys), pink tail trigger fish, pink spot blenny, and new pincushion sea urchins! 

After your visit to the Marine Lab here are some fun facts you might want to remember when you visit the Ecology Lab.

Queen: The queen is a lot longer and is usually surrounded by a circle of worker bees.

Drones: The male bees are very large in size and not very active in the hive.

Brood: The brown covered cells are homes to bee larvae. If the cells look a bit puffy, those are drone (male bees) larvae.

Colorful Cells: In some of the cells, you can see pollen from different types of flowers.

Capped Honey: The white covered cells hold the honey. Bees use pollen and nectar to create this delicious treat.

Waggle Dance: Bees dance or shake to communicate to each other and tell where the pollen is located.