Founding Fragments - Teddy Roosevelt Vole Specimens

Long before he was President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was a naturalist, a fact that leads historians and scientists to look at one particular vole in two very different ways. In this episode, host Tory Altman talks with Darrin Lunde of the National Museum of Natural History's Division of Mammals to uncover the significance of one small rodent and one very big personality.

The "Founding Fragments" video series gets up close and personal with historical treasures in the collection of the National Museum of American History. Subscribe to our channel to find out about future episodes, or learn more at http://bit.ly/1iKbqQa.

Written, directed, and edited by Kent Chadwick.