Open to the Public
Tuesday thru Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Admission is Free
Donations appreciated


PO Box 395
21 South Main Street
Aberdeen, SD 57402
Phone: (605) 626-7117
Email: dpm@brown.sd.us
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Hatterscheidt Wildlife Gallery

Unscramble the letters to discover the SECRET WORD. 

  • An Elephant can sense water that is up to 180 feet underground.
  • The Kodiak Brown Bear is the largest living meat eater on land.
  • A Giraffe’s blood pressure is 13 times higher than a human’s.
  • Male Lions grow their manes after they are 3 years old.
  • A Tiger can pull as much weight as 13 men.
  • In ancient Egypt, the Beisa Oryx were tamed and used like goats and cows.
  • Polar Bears disguise their black noses by covering them with their paws while hunting.
  • Elephants bathe 3 to 4 times per day.
  • Of all bears, Black Bears have the biggest ears.
  • A Polar Bear can swim more than 100 miles before needing a rest.
  • Cheetahs cannot retract their claws.
  • Black Bears can easily climb trees.

Print out this scavenger hunt and bring it with you on your next visit to the Museum. 

What do you call a baby eagle? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz. 

Printable pages to color. Choose from wild animals and prairie figures. 

Search for words and learn more about the Dakota Prairie. 

Make your own pictures!

 

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