Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

This is a very nice science museum in Jackson MS. Fossils, live animal displays, and some nature trails. There were a couple of school groups there when I arrived, but after an hour or so they all left and I had the place to myself.

Some photos from a visit.

The museum

Inside the museum

Basilosaurus, an ancient whale

Jefferson’s Ground Sloth

Mosasaur

Subhyracodon, an ancient American hornless rhinoceros

Giant Beaver

The aquarium section

Hardhead Catfish with a kinked back. One of the docents assured me he does just fine that way.

Sturgeon

Two-headed Grey Rat Snake. She (they?) are about to shed.

Walleye

Youngling water snakes

Eastern Diamondback

Alligator Gar

Taxidermy birdies

Chickadee at feeder

Outdoor walking paths

Dinosaur Trail

Appalachiosaurus

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