Avast, It’s Galleon Windjammer, JACKfm’s Minister of Rock! Today, I went to Science World at Telus World of Science for a press conference where they were introducing their new exhibit, Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out. The last time I got an anatomy lesson, I was in elementary school and it involved sock puppets and pop-up books. So when I was invited to turn in my air guitar for a reporter’s hat and come out to a special media preview, I was thrilled.

Science World’s Bryan Tisdall and special guest Dr. Angelina Whalley were at the press conference to speak about Animal Inside Out, and both offered great insight on this exciting feature. Dr. Walley, the exhibit’s creator, explained that her goal is to inspire people, and make them aware of the wonders of nature and help them understand how fragile it is. With over a hundred animal specimens on display, the exhibit highlights not only the tremendous diversity of the animal kingdom, but also the profound similarities that we humans share with other creatures.
The exhibit is made possible through the use of a special process called plastination, which stops the decomposition of anatomical specimens. This allows visitors to see the inner workings of each creature. Highlights included seeing a complete reconstruction of the circular system of a number of different animals, including a horse and an ostrich. The skeletons of a variety of creatures from invertibrates to birds to large land mammals and humans are on display, along with full-size giraffe and bull replicas which allow you to see their internal organs in a way that we’ve never before been able to see.

Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out is at Science World at Telus World of Science opens tomorrow, October 3rd and runs until March 28th. If you’d like to learn more, head to https://www.scienceworld.ca/

Note: No animals were harmed or killed for the exhibition.