CMNH Presents 'That’s How I Roll, The Wonderful World of Dung Beetles'

From CMNH: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s acclaimed Explorer Series lectures presents the first lecture of 2017, “That’s How I Roll, The Wonderful World of Dung Beetles.”

Dr. Nicole Gunter, Collections Manager of Invertebrate Zoology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will present on Friday, January 13 at the Museum.

Over 5,000 species from six continents, “It’s a dung beetle’s world and we’re just living in it” will discuss dung beetles’ remarkable diversity, cosmopolitan distribution and steadfast association with vertebrates through dung feeding make them a living lens to view the vast history of evolution. With insights from DNA, we will tunnel through the evidence to determine if dung feeding evolved with mammals or with dinosaurs, and what those findings say about the story of natural history.

• 5:30pm – Doors open. Enjoy complimentary light appetizers, a cash bar and live music. Museum exhibitions, galleries and store are open. Meals are available for purchase at Exploration: A Zack Bruell Restaurant, located off the main lobby.
• 7pm – Presentation begins in auditorium, followed by questions and answers.

How to purchase tickets

SINGLE LECTURE

• *Advance Member: $10; *Advance Nonmember: $12
• Day of Member: $12; Day of Nonmember: $14
• *Advance rate ends at 11:59pm Thursday, January 12

Call 216-231-1177 for student/teacher rate. Have school ID ready!

STUDENT/TEACHER RATE

• $6/lecture

The Museum is located at 1 Wade Oval Drive in University Circle, 15 minutes east of downtown Cleveland. For general information, call 1-800-317-9155 or 216-231-4600 or visit www.cmnh.org.

About The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Explorer Series

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Explorer Series connects you to today’s leaders of scientific discovery. Join us as we welcome experts, explorers and adventurers and listen as they illuminate breakthroughs and challenges facing the world of natural history, natural science, human health and sustainability.

The Explorer Series is sponsored by The Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Since 1980, the Women’s Committee has underwritten the Explorer Series and is pleased to fund the series again this year. The Women’s Committee began in 1940 and has contributed more than $1.75 million to support the Museum’s programs.

About The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, incorporated in 1920, is one of the finest institutions of its kind in North America. It is noted for its collections, research, educational programs and exhibits. The collections encompass millions of artifacts and specimens, and research of global significance focuses on 10 natural science disciplines. The Museum conserves biological diversity through the protection of more than 7,400 acres of natural areas. It promotes health education with local programs and distance learning that extends across the globe. Its GreenCityBlueLake Institute is a center of thought and practice for the design of green and sustainable cities.

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