LOGAN — “The Lion’s Mane” exhibit, from the Bell Museum of Natural History of the University of Minnesota, is scheduled to open Nov. 21 and run through Feb. 1 at Dane G. Hansen Museum in Logan.

“The Lion’s Mane” is a traveling exhibit designed to engage visitors in the steps Packer and West used as they searched for the answer to what at first appeared to be a simple question. To test their hypotheses, the researchers devised a number of experiments including one using life-sized, dummy lions with interchangeable mane “wigs.” By observing how lions reacted to the dummies in various guises, Packer and West determined that female lions preferred males with darker manes, while males were most threatened by longer, darker manes.

“The Lion’s Mane” enables visitors to learn about lion biology, behavior and field research by following the scientific process. The exhibit areas include the Land Rover Research Station, Lion Identification Game, and Dummy Lion Experiment.

The exhibit appeals to a general audience and is accessible to children who visit with their school groups, families, clubs or other groups.
 
For more information, visit www.hansenmuseum.org.