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Nature 399, 189 (20 May 1999) | doi:10.1038/20269
University museum seeks independence
Rex Dalton
One of the larger and more unusual natural history collections in the United States is considering splitting from its parent university in a move that, while symptomatic of the low academic priority often placed on traditional museum activities, could have serious repercussions for teaching and research.The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle is renowned for its ornithology specimens, including the world's largest collection of extended bird wings.
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