A new live animal exhibit called The Bird House opened this month. It will be open until June 18. Depending on the date you visit, you will see different birds. Here is the schedule: January 2 - January 16: Blue-Throated Macaw, Blue-and-Gold Macaw, Hyacinth Macaw January 18 - March 19: Serama Chicken, Northern Bobwhite March 21 - June 18: Blue-Headed Macaw, Ivory-Billed Aracari The Bird House | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
A new Birds Of Paradise exhibit will open on January 18: Birds of Paradise | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Apart from the (apparently temporary) birds, and the butterflies, are there any other live animals on display in this museum?
Various permanent birds (buttonquail, several neotropical passerine species), several fish species found in the area (both native and invasive), several inveterate species from around the world (mostly aquatic), and lots of native reptiles/amphibians (including the endangered Spotted and Blanding's Turtles). There were also some tortoises when I visited, but those might have been temporary (I don't remember).
Lots of special events for spring break, including some new (temporary) animals: Spring Break Programming | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
A leucistic Blandling's Turtle named Shirlee arrived last month: Turtle With Rare Genetic Condition Adopted by Suburban Ecologist A new temporary complex called 'Treehouses' is open until June 2. Live animal additions include Virginia Opossum and Philippine Sailfin Lizard: Discover the animals that live above ground in 'TreeHouses'
52 captive-bred Blanding's Turtles released into the wild: 52 Endangered Blanding’s Turtles Released in DuPage County
Now to revive this thread. The Nature Museum will officially open back up July 8th. I can’t wait to see how much it has changed since the last visit. https://twitter.com/naturemuseum/status/1403104186632396800?s=21
