CalDay at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Every year on Cal Day, the MVZ displays some of its more interesting specimens, provide hands-on experiences with animals like snakes, frogs, lizards, tuco-tucos, rabbits, salamanders and hedgehogs, and at the same time teaches the public something about the environment and animal biology.
This
is the only opportunity most people get to see the insides of one of
North America's largest collections of mammals, birds, amphibians and
reptiles.
The MVZ has no public exhibits, but we make an effort to show off some
of our 600,000 plus specimens on U.C. Berkeley's annual open house.
Most years we get well over 1,000 visitors. If you are the lucky 1,000th visitor, you might walk away with a free MVZ t-shirt!
With the help of the Integrative Biology Department, the East Bay Vivarium, our students and staff, we have many snakes and other animals for the public to view and hold.
Our students and staff attend this event and are here to share their enthusiasm about the museum, to show off the animals and displays, and tell visitors about the collections.
CalDay is usually in mid-late April (usually Homecoming Week).
See the Cal Day 2012 agenda