Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public.
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Rare Animal Breeds in Williamsburg
A Pig Worth Saving
The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed.
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Horses in Williamsburg
Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse’s role in early Virginia.
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Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.
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Spring Lambs
Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.
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Natural History
Naturalist Mark Catesby reveals a foreign landscape to a curious world. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.
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Historic Triangle
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