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Africa has to be one of the coolest places at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Its display cases are full of familiar creatures that you would see if you went on a safari in Africa. In the exhibit there are excellent specimens from four different African biomes including mountain, rainforest, desert and savanna. On the cart visitors will find touchables including a Djembe drum, elephant ear, and warthog skull.
Africa
Touchables
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Giraffe Leg - The giraffe metatarsal is pretty big, about two feet high. The giraffe walks on its "toes," which means what you might think are its knees are actually its ankles. How many bones are in the giraffe's long neck?
Elephant Ear - The elephant ear is another highlight at the Africa cart. If you look closely, you can find hairs on the ear. Why does the elephant have such a huge ear?
Drum - This is a child-size drum from West Africa called a Djembe Drum. It has a hollow base of wood and a goat skin top. What African animal's skin is the drum placed on in this picture?
Warthog Skull - This warthog skull is also very big, and no, it is not Pumba from The Lion King although it might be one of his relatives. What does the warthog do with its tusks?
Elephant Toenail - This little thing belongs to a really big creature. Imagine if your toenail was that big! How many toes does an elephant have on each foot?
