Mammals

Meet Wimahl chinookensis, a new species of fossil dolphin that lived about 18 million years ago in the waters of the Pacific Northwest.

UW paleontologists, including Burke curator Christian Sidor, have uncovered new fossils in Zambia and Tanzania.

Visiting researcher Dr. Robert Bossenecker recently discovered a new species of prehistoric seal in the Burke’s paleontology collection.

The “Pocket Bats!” outreach program uses augmented reality to allow people to hold replicas of bat skulls in the palm of their hand.

The Burke’s Paleontology team ventured to the Petrified Forest and found specimens that can answer questions about the Late Triassic period.

The Testing, Testing 1-2-3 exhibit included specimen prep in public view—here’s how people responded.

We're reconstructing a full-scale Columbian mammoth using a combination of real and 3D-printed fossils from the collection.

Researcher Kristin Campbell looks into whether skull anatomy and bite force explain dietary differences in sea otters.

Burke Museum scientists leading effort to create a digital encyclopedia of 3D vertebrate specimens.