Pacific Science Center Life Sciences

PacSciLife: A peek behind the scenes of Pacific Science Center’s Life Sciences Department including the latest news from our famous Tropical Butterfly House, Naked Mole Rat colony, Puget Sound Tidepool, Insect Village, reptiles, amphibians, horticultural displays and much, much more.

Showing posts with label US Department of Agriculture. Show all posts

Showing posts with label US Department of Agriculture. Show all posts

Friday, October 22, 2010

Fresh Sheet – October 22, 2010

This week’s shipment is a confirmation that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reads our paperwork. The USDA detected a species that is...

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Escape That Never Happened

Running a butterfly house is rewarding in so many ways, but keeping the little guys from escaping can be a real headache. Pacific Science Ce...

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Butterfly Census

Ever wonder how many butterflies made their home in the Tropical Butterfly House last year? Or how many pupae the Life Sciences Department ...

Monday, March 15, 2010

USDA Inspection

On March 3, the Life Sciences staff meeting was interrupted by a walkie-talkie call from the receptionist. A government inspector was here t...

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