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Mammals of Tanzania

    Project Details

    Title:IMLS Empowering Museums Phase 3: Tanzanian Mammals Identification Key Rebuild
    Number:IT-10547
    Resource Type:Web Project
    Item URI:c532a6a7-5ee8-4d3d-ab45-e3740133bc2b
    Start Date:September 1, 2021
    End Date:March 31, 2026
    Description:
    • The Information Systems Team working with the Mammals Collections Team to transfer existing Tanzanian Mammals HTML content to EMu and create the reusable Identification Keys whitebox site. The Information Systems Team will work with the Web Digital Team to develop the online
    • identification keys featureset that will present the Tanzanian Mammals data and content from EMu to general public and research-specific audiences. Training assets will be published on fieldmuseum.org
    Organizers:
    • Pete Herbst : Field Museum of Natural History - Technology Department
    • Ms Sharon D. Grant : Field Museum of Natural History - Technology Department
    • Ms. Janeen M. Jones : Field Museum of Natural History - Technology Department
    • Kate Webbink : Field Museum of Natural History - Technology Department
    Funding:IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services - Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff

    Tanzania is famous for its large mammals in a wide variety of habitats. While animals such as the elephant and lion capture the attention of most people, there are myriad species of smaller mammals, some found only in Tanzania that are unique and, in many cases, severely threatened.

    In this site, you will find tools to aid in the identification of Tanzanian mammals, descriptions of each of the species (currently only those associated with montane settings or a select set of others), overviews of the various mountains of Tanzania, and related data sets and outreach products for use in educational programs focused on Tanzanian mammalogy.

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