[NHCOLL-L:4972] Natural History Specimens as social media celebrities

[Elizabeth Merritt]

I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Blobby the Blobfish, Facebook Phenom at the Australian Museum in Sydney, and Sue the TRex at FMNH, about their adventures as museum spokespecimens. Enjoy...

http://futureofmuseums.blogspot.com/2010/09/natural-history-specimens-as-social.html

Elizabeth Merritt
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