Why 11 Million Embalmed Specimens Are Stored In The Field Museum's Basement | Colossal Collections

[@moammilzafar]

McDonald's tray?? so that's where the meat comes from...

[@mateuszcielas3362]

which minute?

[@Gorrgrim]

They stole it...

[@ernemller6428]

Like fr lol mcds ??? Lol

[@Stephan905]

@Mateusz Cielas 1:03

[@Knownsky]

*taco bell bong sound affect*

[@andrewhartmangunsmith2755]

A Lizard collected in 1838! Wow that's amazing. You guys are what the future generations will depend upon. So all the best from Dallas. Very informative video.

[@scoobkwtsou2463]

biology bachelor then masters in that field

[@bearbones4347]

They made presidency

[@DanEs350]

You sound oblivious and delusional of what's actually going on

[@ahmadahadyar5738]

Their work is so valuable for science.

[@k-noori08]

Atta

[@fynkozari9271]

Why did they steal McD tray? Not enough budget?

[@MERIDIAN2251]

@@fynkozari9271 someone’s gotta eat

[@cant.fall.without.jumping2143]

@@fynkozari9271 i mean, a trays a tray, it was probably needed for budget at the time and then just kept , or various places also donate tools and stuff to science research centers so youll see dental tools, old artist brushes and sculpting tools etc a mcdonalds tray isnt too farfetched

[@hplovecraftcat]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ 🤓

[@lmfaolol78]

imagine you died just to become a display and specimen for centuries

[@Lofieloves]

Just sad as hell

[@fooxling]

i’d be honoured to be honest. someone looked at me and thought i was good enough to be displayed and used to help science! that’s pretty good if you ask me

[@tigris115]

Honestly, that'd be pretty cool

[@lmfaolol78]

@@fooxling if thats an honor to you that sounds horror to me

[@ResasRandomStuff]

There are people who donate their body for that reason.

[@danielbazarnik00]

i feel like the mcdonalds tray at 1:20 shows how much gets invested into our museums

[@Spotid-Salamango]

fr

[@HellsKitchenMichelle]

I didn't notice that! OMG why not

[@pineapplesauce6615]

thats because they're not stupid. a tray works, why change it. if it aint broke, dont fix it

[@nicolevidgen1356]

​@@pineapplesauce6615I like how they were using 20 year old Tupperware as well 😂

[@DoctorDerpman]

"As Scientists, we use special high grade equipment in our laboratories." The equipment:

[@danomeral]

Woah, cool to see how the Spidertail viper was identified. Ive seen videos of it, they live up high on cliff faces using the little tail to behave like a spider to attract birds to eat. Its cool! Also, seeing that poor water snake on a mcdonalds tray made me laugh. I love snakes, didnt expect youtube to recommend something like this to me lol!!

[@thegaynomad]

Just thought I'd let everyone know since I missed everything that was said in this video after having muzzled out by the sound of my hacking and gasping for air throughout the whole video

[@danomeral]

@@thegaynomad based on this comment i can only assume they were trying to petrify u too

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

peta dorks: omg i love science. also peta dorks: animals are killed in the process of scientific research?

[@OfficiallySnek]

Snek

[@mfik4196]

I'm just thinking if they preserve large animal such as cow

[@alphasky03]

I wouldn't be able to walk thru this museum. I would feel creeped out by everything. Feeling like it would jump up and grab me at any point. Props to all of these folks who do this.

[@RCDRONE1010]

You should really check it out if you have the chance, also don’t forget to check out Sue!

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

I’m with you Dan. They could actually make a show out of that 2 guys scared and creepy out in the field Museum lol I wonder is there a market for that.

[@antonioramos8804]

Maybe but the rest of the "Field" is beautifully laid out with great panoramas. You'll need at least three days. As a kid growing up in Chicago, I loved this place. Go when its cool. Watch out for California's tourists, super rude. You'll be taking a picture of something and they'll step into your "frame". Good luck

[@greensky01]

HAHA, don't worry, you won't see them. As stated at the beginning of the video, these specimens are kept in the basement. The main museum constantly presents new exhibits and most often does not include these for the public.

[@josephsalcido1639]

I preserved my sand boa like this. Now he is with me forever. Its been over a year and he still looks like the day I injected the formalin. Amazing

[@alainapristine3305]

Just like my mother☺️

[@PostTraumaticSwagDisorder]

wow

[@kly8105]

Do they move around like Rowdy?

[@mr.p1814]

​@@alainapristine3305make sure to change the jar often for change of air😊

[@shreyas5696_YT]

Just like my wife

[@lefty9419]

The Field Museum is so amazing. Went there on my first and only trip to Chicago. Wish there had been a tour for something like this. The dinosaur collection was worth the visit. Hope more people get the chance to go there

[@InesElm-dj9tn]

They stole mcdonald's tray 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@solar75wind]

Well, now they have more than paid for it with this free ad...

[@wandahastings8470]

We were at the field museum in Chicago just a few months ago. That place is huge and so much to see.

[@HannahBanana126]

I love videos like this where we get to look at animal or rock museums that involve the process of collecting and admiring them all! 😍

[@freezaphreeze4298]

there's a nature for that

[@MrShanester117]

Admiring the thing you slaughtered to stick in a jar? Wow, such admiration

[@freezaphreeze4298]

Would that make institution a people zoo?

[@HannahBanana126]

@@MrShanester117 Dude, it's for research and to understand evolution in animals for the future to look back on. We are not looking at cruelty and abuse to dead animals. We are seeing their beauty, and to help understand their species and bring it from close extinction.

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

@@HannahBanana126 No one mentioned cruelty or abuse to dead animals. It's the fact they were made to be dead in the first place.

[@JaiShreeRam_901]

*Takes a pickle out of the jar and eats it* Everyone in The Field Museum's Basement- 😨😨😨😨

[@broskiblue726]

"Nooooo we didn't examine it, that was the last Cucumberous Vinegarous "

[@gliscornumber151]

"you fool! That was a sea cucumber not a regular cucumber!"

[@benmemon]

“MY AUNT!!!!!! NO!!!!!”

[@e_is_for_existential_crisis]

*multiple diseases joined the chat*

[@stevedenis8292]

Series finally of Rick and Morty. Roll credits not out bumper.

[@alexsander_at]

As a biologist, I can say that I can smell the formaldehyde from here 😂

[@littlecreatureslife7118]

😄😄

[@realbosstakea]

worst smell ever

[@emohotdog]

is it that bad?!? 😭

[@Itsjust_Quinn]

I’ve never smelled formaldehyde before but it gives me nail polish remover vibes

[@realbosstakea]

@@Itsjust_Quinn how can you get a vibe from something you never smelt before... thats like saying your cat gives me stank musty vibes

[@MylotheZooLovingScientist]

Ah! The spider-tailed viper! Such an amazing, incredible species! So unbelievable apparently that the Field Museum had one and couldn't tell its lure was actually an insane appendage and not an anomaly. So, so cool to hear this story and see this species spotlighted in this video. The entire video, of course, is brilliant, but the viper was definitely an unexpected treat. Ugh, museum collections never fail to impress me.

[@haiseruu2184]

im surprised they arent coughing from the formalin because of how strong it is. Maybe I'm not used to it because we brought out our preserved frogs the other day and the formalin was really strong it made my nose ache xD

[@Crispr_CAS9]

You get used to it.

[@kray97]

My college anatomy class did a field trip here. I freaked when the guy pulled out a huge electric eel from the formalin trunk.

[@2TMarie]

Preservation of species is very important work! When Sara pulled out that water snake, did anyone notice that she put it on a McDonald's tray?? How Scientific! 😂

[@novaenricarter705]

@@freezaphreeze4298 Why do you write in haiku

[@tlacuache4448]

@@novaenricarter705 😂

[@bearzdlc2172]

whats wrong with that? they probably got it all from donations and theyre solid nice trays.

[@martinchitembo1883]

I hope in future by extracting their DNA we can bring them back to life with the advancement in technology of stem cells.

[@Ocean_Man]

Sadly thats almost impossible. Even if stem cell tech keeps improving that far, the amount of time and resources needed to even atempt to create fertile animals would (and kinda should tbh) certainly be put in medical advancements

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@Ocean_Man Maybe through discovering how to use those techniques we could figure out how to apply the same techniques for humans.

[@Ocean_Man]

@@peggedyourdad9560 I want to believe that theres an ethical way to do that but a life lived as an artificially created neanderthal living under constant observation isnt one id wish on anyone

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@Ocean_Man I mean, there are already people that exist who were developed in a lab. You ever hear of test tube babies? So far those people turned out normal.

[@Ocean_Man]

@@peggedyourdad9560 thats goofy as hell, your talking about normal people that where created from living humans DNA as theyr children, not about science project babies of another human species created for testing

[@TedCryptly]

"It's kind of like a library, but jars of fish" is my favorite line from this video.

[@mourningdewey]

i think that this is so cool. i could never walk down rows and rows of preserved animal shelves though, or rifle through tanks of them, or touch them (with gloves or without). kudos to these researchers and scientists!! what a fascinating career

[@robertomandal4135]

WHAT you mean?

[@MarijnvdSterre]

Love Sara's enthusiasm about her field. I bet a diner or drinks with her could lead to some fascinating conversations.

[@High8Studio]

Simp

[@MarijnvdSterre]

@@High8Studio lol, you poor incel boy

[@kasieeee]

💀

[@fanaticalplel1003]

Negative rizz

[@FreshO2]

I still can't imagine if there's a human trapped in a jar on that lab

[@DeanDangerousTDD7]

research dr ulrich george klopfer

[@aru-YT]

nah im more curious on a diaphonized human

[@piddgy.-.4402]

what if that place has a pony in a jar

[@Earley405]

I was wondering if you could "clear" a human, lol.

[@Rayz4]

Looks like a good level design for The last of us. Imagine walking through an abandoned building full of preserved animals.

[@robertbartosik8339]

They use a tray from McDonald's lol.

[@Seeker-Recordings]

‘Professionals’

[@BB-xm8jc]

​@@Seeker-Recordings how does it take away from their expertise???

[@Seeker-Recordings]

@@BB-xm8jc It doesn't, just a funny use of materials, so I thought I'd joke a bit, that's all ;)

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

Very interesting! I'd love a video going into more detail on making the little fish clear with colored bones. 👍🏻😀

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

Staining small wet specimens is called diaphonization! It's really cool!

[@jayemeljay2117]

@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext wow .. but could they do something similar with a horse??

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

@@jayemeljay2117 Unfortunately not. Diaphonization starts with "bleaching" all the tissues with a type of enzyme that begins to break it down, turning it transparent. If the specimen is too large it won't be able to turn all the tissue transparent before it actually starts destroying it instead. So it's mostly used for small and brittle specimens.

[@jqv94]

I may visit a museum with a human body preserved this way.

[@nilujoseph8536]

Forbidden pickles 👀

[@Naveenkumar-gz3fj]

☠️☠️☠️

[@nawr494]

I love how many people genuinely interested in this topic are in the comments instead of just trolling the content ❤️❤️ this is very wholesome to see

[@rajarshi1432]

I'm really interested in zoology. What degrees do I need to have an occupation like Sara's?

[@PuffOfSmoke]

Start wit Biology and then afterwards you can get additional degree in DNA analysis.

[@daniell5740]

Don’t get a real job

[@SanilJadhav711]

wishing you a successful future

[@applepie8308]

Science subjects,for example;integrated science

[@DragonMaiden77]

Chicago has some of the most amazing museums.

[@thatguy-xt7dz]

Its good they are doing this so the future can see what alot of these things looked like. The way things are going not much will be left in the future

[@TylerPerry-qd7us]

yeah so better start killing everything so we can talk about what a wonderful world we once had!

[@НиколайМайерс-ж9в]

А не проще ли не уничтожать природы

[@PMFCreek]

Yes especially with that woman catching them and putting them in jars instead of letting them live and reproduce

[@SetuwoKecik]

But it's sadder when you're realized that the future generations probably can only see those creatures from these jars, not on wildlife :(

[@SetuwoKecik]

@@PMFCreek you don't understand the point of this preservation, do you?

[@onemaddad3823]

The stolen McDonald’s tray lol. I thought only my friends and I stole those things (in high school), so we could go “tray sliding” in our cars lol. If you’ve never gone tray sliding, you need to. Just need a front wheel drive car. Put two trays under each rear tire, pull the e-break, and get to driving! Lol

[@fmar.8311]

We actually did this a few times in my first car (mazda mx3) in high school at the mcdonald's parking lot about 20+ years ago. LOL

[@lucifer5788]

Yall giving me anxiety

[@RyanAl92]

Do you know how many kids died or got critically injured this way?

[@onemaddad3823]

@@RyanAl92 I’m sure plenty. Kids are stupid. We never got hurt cuz we only did it in empty parking lots…

[@onemaddad3823]

@@sal50111 yea, they’re also marinating chicken in NyQuil. So I think tray sliding is pretty tame compared to that lol

[@Steezy_Malone]

The McDonald’s tray😂

[@patanahi9067]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing!

[@StonedtotheBones13]

I love videos like this bc it's informative on smthn I didn't know much about. That said, it also makes me want to go talk to a scientist for hours

[@DoraEmon-xf8br]

0:08 «Live in the basement» Well, that’s one way to put it…

[@skykingtheo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Yung_Fettuccine]

"More than 11 million fluid specimens are dead in the basement"

[@DRC-zn9dg]

The female Dr. Is like an auto mechanic working on cars. She loves her job so well she dives right into them jars without gloves. Cool!

[@Lithic.flakes]

She's awesome haha

[@newheadstart]

That's gross 🤢 imagine your smelling like formalin and dead animal oil whole day

[@Apathymiller]

Very very cool video. I am curious who stole the McDonald's tray though lol

[@ChapitZulkefli]

HAHA

[@starlightanddreams1317]

It was my very first thought! 🤣 "Oh this tray would be perfect in the lab!'

[@joshualagger]

Sara is so passionate and knowledgeable :)

[@Sid-uu8of]

I can imagine a movie where all these creatures come alive

[@heywatchmeunfold8457]

Must be really cool to work at this place! 🤩

[@Miraclin]

😶

[@fynkozari9271]

Y tho.

[@jasonallen3678]

It is

[@zionpark0803]

Is there any reason why most of them in jars are either reptiles/amphibians, or fish? What about mammals or birds?

[@NeetoryuKunRHMN]

Can you fit most mammals in jars?

[@anonymousstout4759]

Mammals are not that many at least compared to fish and reptiles

[@Juwanaknow]

Also, I those are different departments.

[@steve6888]

there's a channel that goes by the name of Odd Animal Specimen that specifically talks and showcases these speciments, really cool channel!

[@gustavopilotti]

3:40 to be precise, that's not a catfish, that fish is called "Cachara", that pattern of lines and dots are very unique to the species

[@ennieminymoo6675]

I love the dude at the begining looks like he just quitted working and just started contemplating shit like "Damn, if you think about it, that thing next to me was alive 11 millions ago.Shit's crazy, man...."

[@MultiWeb23]

That is simply amazing! In the video they showed many fishes, amphibians and reptiles, but what about the other animals, are they stored like these?

[@emilyboyce2147]

I think with other animals like mammals they are preserved dry more often due to their fur and hair and such.

[@Ambuttx]

they can be stored like this as well it's just difficult because they're generally larger

[@mashi4525]

They gutted it n deflesh it and stuffed it with something( in my workplace, they put just cotton). There are other process too but i dont remember

[@t.michaelbodine4341]

I'm donating my body to USC for science and I do hope chunks of me will be hanging around in jars in basements for centuries.

[@mateuszcielas3362]

5:15 whats the name of this method?

[@triniscouting4369]

Diaphonization

[@mateuszcielas3362]

@@triniscouting4369 thanks

[@le1laa]

its so cool to see these animals preserved for centuries to come!! and its pretty interesting to know that people way past our time can see these species in pristine shape. awesome discoveries!

[@Nemesis_Prime666]

I went to one of these museums on a field trip and that terrified me as a kid, I was not expecting that when I walk in their lol It's like some scary frankenstein laboratory

[@shauneth03]

I smiled all throughout the video, how casual all this is touching and operating ... on the other side i will get slight shivers by just looking at any reptile even if its dead.

[@bl4nkdemn863]

That lady putting her hand in the jar without gloves gives me anxiety

[@karenaouwad2697]

Very cool and informative video.. great content

[@ShohJahon-qv9pu]

There's a gift for making people smile. Thank you for sharing it.

[@signupisannoying]

Isn't formalin highly toxic? There's evaporation going on as they prepare the specimens.

[@wafiqnasna4638]

The evaporated formalin isn't as toxic as how you think it is, it hurt your eyes and nose a bit but the pain wouldn't last long. Source: i am a vet met student

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

It's absolutely toxic, and should only be used in a fumehood. I foresee a courtcase when these worker's health is affected.

[@Mocktailmetal]

Imagine we advance science so much that we use the DNA of these species and go to some other earth like planet but little be different and drop the DNA in the environment, and then seat back and watch the whole different level of show!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Aka, panspermia and terra forming.

[@SetuwoKecik]

Might takes centuries to flourish but still possible.

[@sarvaraidu2811]

More of this please

[@randysampang2944]

Using a Mc Donald's tray for specimen preparation is the most American thing I will see in a long long time.

[@anindyanashita9dy]

omg i went to Field Museum in July 2023 and that was under reconstruction, but i can say it was huge! and surely beautiful

[@hellolamb1391]

I really like the fact the new specimens are placed and prepped on a McDonald’s tray

[@soggypancakes449]

lol nobody saw that

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

How the hell did a McDonald's tray end up there?

[@LelouchOfBritannia]

where do u think the unusable specimens go to?

[@samghost1727]

Ok but why is Mr. Josh lying on the floor at 00:03??😹

[@shaeVettori]

"Goodnight snakey 😋" Snake: ... *Ayo whose aunty is this!?* ☠️☠️☠️

[@Victoriaghh]

I had three pet water snakes and they love to bite! Seriously the best pets I've ever owned. They had a massive 70gal semi aquatic bioactive tank with lots of warm rocks and vines. They used every inch of their enclosure. Lived over 15 years!

[@bjh201268]

Does McDonald's know you have one of their trays, if not, they do now.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@angryhusky2467]

How does she remembers the species name of the snake and speaks so fluently 😮😮😮

[@floofypoofybread]

Its a pain tbh, when we study medical plants, we have to remember all of their latin names, and the worst part is we have to remember their old name or other names as well. For example Piper lolot and Piper sarmentosum, same thing

[@hernanmercado2694]

@@floofypoofybread It's easier if you know a romance language like spanish, thank goodness I speak several languages.

[@losingmymind611]

The Field Museum!! My favorite childhood destination 🥺

[@Jim-tn3hl]

I think its funny how they sensor bad language on youtube but stuffing ,cutting open animals and putting them in jars to keep for years is fine what a weird world

[@destructo_mamba_embergb]

It’s for science

[@Zantides]

This was way more interesting than i thought it'd be.

[@magicknight13]

I've never been to chicago before but now I'm adding the field museum to my go-to list whenever I do go!!

[@lefty9419]

Please do. The place is absolutely incredible. The dinosaur collection is amazing. You should definitely go. So many unbelievable things to see!

[@christopherskipp1525]

Another reason to stay away from Chicago.

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

I preserved my girlfriend like this. Now she is with me forever. ♥️

[@Zantides]

6:27 You need new glasses if those fish look identical. They're nothing alike except for the size.

[@Corgi_Donut]

Everyone at 2:00: IS THAT A MCDONALD’S TRAY? Me: yes, yes it is.

[@zjuriel7510]

The McDonald's tray spun me the fk out LMAO

[@AlphaNerd132]

I'v seen a used pickle jar (the wooden handle phax glass barre) and a mc donalds tray. i love the way this lab works

[@kash8220]

1:20 she’s using a McDonalds food tray hahahaha

[@KautsarYT]

1:16 mcdonalds tray 😂

[@aylabiu17]

I saw the recommendation from KZbin and thought this would be cool. Saw the McDonalds tray and realized this is legendary. 💪🏼

[@vsznry]

The fish bone stain was incredible.. probably what gave somebody the idea of the Bodies exhibition.

[@natureisallpowerful]

I want to see a film where they all come back to life..any suggestions for a name.?

[@JohnGeometresMaximos]

Embalmpocalypse!

[@InIt4TheMemez]

Night at the museum

[@sunshine3914]

Revenge of the Reptiles

[@natureisallpowerful]

@@JohnGeometresMaximos best one Haha 🤣

[@natureisallpowerful]

"I'm pickle riiiick.."

[@Joe-vz1ck]

the way she just dunks her bare hand into the jar like shes reaching for a snack

[@cheridoris]

0:17 "and why keep them wet?" 💀

[@ColocasiaCorm]

What

[@LuthienNightwolf]

I have a little jar with a cicada inside it that I preserved using hand sanitizer - so this kind of stuff clearly fascinates me. lol What they do with the fish bones is really cool!

[@idklol6037]

Other than me gagging, throwing up in my mouth, and loosing my appetite, this is so cool!

[@mypalsalvintage135]

The Field Museum in Chicago is interesting to visit

[@samshields777]

Love the definitely stolen McDonald’s tray being used 😂😂

[@adamrozali]

How do you know macdonalds didnt sponsor the museum?

[@L_Train]

That spider tailed horned viper is the coolest thing ever! Look it up. It waves the end of its tail making it look just like a spider. Then, when a bird swoops down for it, the snake strikes and eats the bird.

[@Watashiwa.Noodle]

I have a question for you. How does your hair grow? Before it grows, where is it stored? I would like if you can make a video answering my question, thank you!

[@troye.1309]

Yeah.... just like toenails and fingernails 🤔

[@02ninjaman]

"strategically euthanize them" sounds better than saying going hunting. Still this is some cool stuff, a lot of effort goes into preserving them.

[@pleq]

are we not gonna talk about them killing a random snake

[@sunshine3914]

5-6 random snakes. Imagine most species are killed in a way to keep them fully intact.

[@ryuuakihito7577]

yeah..they captured living thing to kept as dead things 😶

[@richardwilcox3643]

No, no, no… they were Strategically Euthanized.

[@johnlucas6683]

For science. A lot of organisms die or get killed for no sensible reason at all.

[@aaronjohnson718]

This is amazing and is science at its best

[@GracieHays]

Those fish are SICK. It's like art

[@konecny_mik]

I love how she prepares the snake on the McDonads food tray

[@erickelly80]

How long has that Mcdonalds' tray been in the lab? Do they even use them any more?

[@kharisses]

can anybody describe the smell inside of that room?

[@SimonSenaviev]

Nothing

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Probably smells of formaldehyde and that's it. I went to Chicago like 10 years ago and I was smelling it just as some doors popped open around the historical area

[@leonmat26]

Smells like formaldehyde. I once visited Stanford cadaver room (basically that museum but human parts). Formaldehyde smells like... the furniture you get from Ikea. New wooden furniture often contains formaldehyde. Kinda like vinegar.

[@anaabreu9096]

Why is no one talking about how they just touch it with their bare hands 😭

[@chp4822]

I’m very surprised at their lack of protective gear as well. It doesn’t look very professional IMO.

[@soyburglar77]

The most memorable thing about this video that stuck with me is the snake on a McDonald’s tray. I’m sure someone could take a screenshot of that and make into a decent meme or Facebook news story about the new McSsssss…

[@terrianajosephinemariefort5837]

That snake lady is crazy good at her job!

[@carlosromero3890]

I’m loving it

[@neuzdost1939]

Man, these McDonald's commercials gets crazier each year