Carl Akeley's Life and Contributions

The video explores Carl Akeley's journey to Africa funded by Marshall Field, where he and his wife Delia hunted elephants for taxidermy. It details their innovative methods in preserving elephant hides and the personal challenges they faced, including Delia's attachment to a monkey named J.T. Jr. The video concludes with Carl's legacy in taxidermy and the annual Carl Akeley Award.

Who funded Carl Akeley's trip to Africa in 1905?

• American Museum of Natural History

• Marshall Field

• P.T. Barnum

• Delia Akeley

What was the main reason Carl Akeley had to hunt elephants in self-defense?

• He was attacked by the elephants.

• He wanted to collect their tusks.

• He was following a local tradition.

• He needed them for a museum display.

What innovative method did Carl Akeley develop for preserving elephant hides?

• Drying them in the sun

• Freezing the hides

• A new type of vegetable tan

• Using salt and water

What was the name given to the elephants on display in 1909?

• The Great Elephants

• The Fighting African Elephants

• The Majestic Elephants

• The African Giants

What unusual pet did Delia Akeley become attached to during a separate voyage to Africa?

• A snake

• A monkey

• A parrot

• A lion

What was the name of the monkey that Delia Akeley brought to New York?

• J.T. Jr.

• Bobo

• Max

• Coco

What was the consequence of J.T. Jr.'s presence in Carl and Delia's apartment?

• It was featured in a magazine.

• It led to Delia's isolation.

• It caused a fire.

• It became a tourist attraction.

What event led to Delia Akeley filing for divorce?

• A disagreement over a museum exhibit

• A financial crisis

• J.T. Jr. biting her

• Carl's long working hours

What annual award is given in honor of Carl Akeley's contributions to taxidermy?

• The Natural History Prize

• The Carl Akeley Award

• The Taxidermy Excellence Award

• The Akeley Trophy

Where can one view Carl Akeley's dioramas today?

• The Field Museum

• The Louvre

• The British Museum

• The Smithsonian Institution