The Field Museum in Chicago preserves everything<br />from fish and snakes to frogs and Komodo dragons in<br />their basement.<br />These 11 million fluid specimens are preserved in jars<br />or tanks. Preparing and storing them is a<br />centuries-long commitment, so why do it? This<br />method effectively keeps their shape and, in some<br />cases, even DNA. Not only that, but it has helped<br />researchers do groundbreaking work, like developing<br />new techniques for getting old DNA and discovering<br />new species right among the shelves.<br />We went to the Field Museum to see how new<br />specimens are added to the ever-growing collection.<br />0:00 - Intro<br />0:53 - Acquisition<br />1:15- Water Snake<br />3:40 - Catfish<br />4:19 - Komodo dragon<br />4:56 - Diaphonized Fish<br />6:40 - Spider-Tailed Horned Viper<br />7:45- Frogs
