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Hours:2:00pm
Ages:Kids, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:$ see below
Category:Animals

Screeching bats, singing apes, and whistling birds—the jungle is home to a chorus of animal sounds. What are these animals saying to each other and how do scientists capture and decode their exotic languages?

Zarin Machanda, a researcher in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, will discuss these other questions and play field recordings from remote jungles around the world. This event is part of a series of weekend afternoon programs for middle-school children and their families presented at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Renowned authors, Harvard faculty, and other scientists offer educational and entertaining presentations on their latest work. Free with museum admission.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is located at 26 Oxford Street, a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square T station. The Museum is handicapped accessible. With more than 175,000 visitors a year the museum is the University’s most visited attraction. For more information on exhibits, classes and events, explore www.hmnh.harvard.edu or call 617-495-3045.

Harvard Museum of Natural History: Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except major holidays. Admission: $9.00; seniors and students $7.00; $6.00 ages 3-18; under 3 free. Free for Massachusetts residents Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. (Sept-May) and every Sunday morning, 9:00 am –noon.

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Free with museum admission. Admission: $9.00; seniors and students $7.00; $6.00 ages 3-18; under 3 free.

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www.hmnh.harvard.edu/family_programs/index.php

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26 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA, 02138 map
Phone: 617-495-3045

http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/plan_your_visit/directions_and_parking.html

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