06/16/2026
Uncle Yam has his own noble steed now.
You can’t have a trip to the museum without visiting Buster! Uncle Yam is just small enough to hide behind Buster's hairdo. Buster is just one part of this exhibit about the prehistoric prairie in Brown County. Do you know the name of the exhibit?
Many different animals have lived on the prairie, both past and present! From megafauna like bison to smaller critters like prairie dogs, the prairie is a biodiversity hotspot with hundreds of species, plant and animal alike. Brown county was primarily a tallgrass prairie, which boasts over 70 different species of grass alone, along with many different animal species!
Leo’s Favorite Part: My favorite part is the Bison bones. I think it’s fun to be able to see just how big these creatures are. These animals were also super important to shaping our ecosystem since their grazing promoted plant diversity. Today, herds of Bison roam freely in Custer State Park and Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
Emmy’s Favorite Part: I think the sword and scabbard made from a mammoth tusk is extremely cool. Animal tusks, like those from elephants today, have been used to create things from piano keys to jewelry for a long time. This has unfortunately had a drastic negative impact on wild populations, so ivory items today are rare as ivory has been banned as a material.
