Meet the museum's biologist and learn fun facts about animals that live in the butterfly garden.

Join Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Resource Management Specialist Matt Sharp Chaney online to learn all about mountain lions! Matt will provide an overview of mountain lion biology, habitat and current research. He will share how hikers, families and neighbors can stay safe in mountain lion habitat and how public open space agencies like Midpen respond to mountain lion encounters. Matt will also touch on Midpen’s Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossings project and important legislation in the works that can help protect mountain lions.

Marvel at the long legs of our black-necked stilts or spot the brightly colored beaks of the black oystercatcher. Watch the Aviary Cam carefully — you never know who'll stroll by.

How well do you know your local wildlife? You don’t have to leave the city to experience some of the incredible wildlife living nearby! Learn about the unique traits and adaptations of animals living in and around urban spaces. We’ll also explore some of the clues wildlife leave behind.

Some black holes are made from dead stars, some are at the centers of galaxies, and others have been caught colliding! Today, Steve, our Planetarium Director, is giving you an "armchair tour" of our favorite black holes in the universe!

We know you love coming to our Planetarium shows and learning more about our universe. Since you can't come to us, we've adapted some of our shows to share online. We've explored exoplanets, discovered some unique things about Venus, and even learned the history of the Strasenburgh Planetarium. We share a new show every Wednesday and Thursday at 11am on the RMSC YouTube channel.

Giraffes, rhinos, and more! Enjoy this live view of the African Plains habitat that comes to you from the Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Join the Seneca Park Zoo for Wednesday Wildlife Wonderings, a virtual lunch-and-learn focused on global animal conservation issues. Learn about Otters Online for World Otter Day. Be transported around the world as you learn about critical conservation initiatives. There is no fee to participate. On Wednesday May 27 at 12:15 p.m., as part of our Virtual Otter Day, we’ll be talking with Dr. Caroline DeLong, Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at RIT. Dr. DeLong will share research she conducted with the Zoo’s otters in a presentation titled “What We Know about Vision in Otters.” Please register online for the Zoom Webinar link!

Fun Zoo Projects to do at home for kids of all ages