Photo by Zhengxian Jin, Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis), Shanghai, China, 2025.
Established in 1908 through the vision and endowment initiated by Annie Alexander, the MVZ has become a leader in research and education on vertebrate diversity and the steward of one of the premier collections in the United States. To sustain our leadership in discovery and understanding of vertebrate diversity, and to protect the collection for future generations, we depend on donations. Any gifts, large or small, make a difference.
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Sep 28, 2026
MVZ Homecoming Reception October 9Please join us in celebrating UC Berkeley's annual homecoming on Friday October 9 from 4-6pm. We look forward to catching up with the MVZ Community.

