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Microscopes and dissections may be a staple of science classes, but it is a gaggle of bears, antelopes and other large beasts that presents the most unusual learning experience for San Jose City College students.<\/p>\n

The collection of taxidermic animals, pelts and skulls on display in SJCC\u2019s Science Building is comprised of African and North American specimens, ranging from dik-diks to falcons.<\/p>\n

\u201cA man (Gus Crane), who hunted big game wildlife in the late \u201940s and \u201950s, donated the collection to the school in 1976,\u201d said Mark Newton, SJCC biology instructor.<\/p>\n

Since Crane\u2019s donation, the collection has undergone some changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we moved into (the new science) building, we had to pare down the number of specimens we brought,\u201d Newton said. \u201cSo size was one of the criteria, and quality of the specimen was the other. We brought some of the best and made a display.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the downsizing preserved the most impressive specimens, including a wide range of mammals, such as African buffalo and warthogs, and birds, such as pigeons and puffins.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bears are my favorite,\u201d Newton said. \u201cThey\u2019re unbelievable in size and ferocity. Just by looking at those big specimens, you think, \u2018That\u2019s something that\u2019d be amazing to see in the wild.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Many of the collection\u2019s animals, such as the mourning dove and raccoon, are native to San Jose, giving students the chance to get an up close look at animals they see locally.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would be very interested in seeing the displays,\u201d said Eduardo Valle, 21, chemical engineering major. \u201cEven though my major has nothing to do with biology, I always like learning about new things, and I find nature very interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the educational opportunity presented by the collection, many students are unaware of its existence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had no idea the (science) department had an animal collection,\u201d said Chris Cuzner, 29, organic chemistry major.<\/p>\n

Contributing to students\u2019 unawareness of the collection is its current location in the Science Building\u2019 s Biology Learning Center, where it shares floor space with computer workstations.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, the physiology classes make the most use of (the room),\u201d Newton said. \u201cThere are simulations that allow them to play with blood pressure and all kinds of biological things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plans for developing the Biology Learning Center further are uncertain.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point, it\u2019s unforeseeable,\u201d Newton said. \u201cIdeally, it would be wonderful if we could have our biology students drop in there. We could have models and microscopes for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The opportunity to visit the Biology Learning Center and see the collection is available to all SJCC students.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in seeing the specimens, schedule a time to visit with an SJCC biology instructor.<\/p>\n

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