Digging Into Western New York's Past
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| Dr. Richard Laub (foreground) | California condor. This species once lived in Western New York |
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Through a concerted and thorough excavation directed by Dr. Richard Laub, the Buffalo Museum of Science supports one of the longest and detailed studies of Western New York’s recent evolutionary history.
Largely from fragments of bone, plant remains, and stone, scientists have managed to identify key historical changes in climate and animal and plant survival in the region, including evidence of early Paleo-Indian occupation, disease among the now extinct mastodons, and the presence of giant beavers and California condors. If you are interested in how science works, this is the exhibit to see.
