ARIZONA SONORAN DESERT MUSEUM

THE DESERT MUSEUM HAS ENCHANTED MILLIONS OF VISITORS WITH LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS IN THEIR NATURAL SETTINGS.  IT HS GREAT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  IT IS NOW WORLDWIDE REPUTATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING AND PROTECTING THE LAND, PLANTS, AND THE ANIMALS OF THE DESERT.

IT GIVES PEOPLE A CHANCE TO INSPIRE FOLKS TO LIVE IN HARMONY BY FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING THE DESERT.  IT IS  A MUSEUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN.  THEY HAVE MOUNTAIN LIONS, PRAIRIE DOGS, GILA MONSTERS, AND 300 SPECIES OF ANIMALS (2700 ANIMALS) IN THEIR 21 ACRES.  THIS MUSEUM BEGAN IN 1952 TO PROTECT NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS..  THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS ONGOING RESEARCH AND SCIENCE.  IT SENSING PEOPLE'S SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP.  IT IS ONE TOP 10 ZOOLOGICAL  PARKS IN THE WORLD WITH AN UNIQUE APPROACH IN INTERPRETING NATURAL RESOURCES.  IN 1944 THERE WAS LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DESERT AND SEVERAL NATURALISTS BECAME INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING THIS MUSEUM.

 THE MUSEUM OPENED OPENED IN 1952 AND THEY CONTINUE TO RESEARCH PROGRAMS DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETATION.  THEY ARE NOW IN A CONNECTION  WITH MEXICO SO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY CAN PROMOTE THEIR RELATION SHIP WITH THE COUNTRY IN HISTORY.  THEY HAVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE SONORAN DESERT AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.  DOCENTS ARE TRAINED O HELP PEOPLE IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS BETTER APPRECIATE THE DESERT.  THEY HAVE A CLOSER LOOK  AT SOME  OF THE DESERT ANIMALS OF SONORA ON SPECIAL TOURS. THEY ALSO HAVE A FRESH WATER AQUARIUM.  THIS IS THE LUSHEST DESERT ON EARTH.  THE AQUARIUM  HAS TOUCH TANKS.

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