Artist Fred Lahrman paints the background for the Matador Grasslands exhibit in the future Life Sciences Gallery. This diorama depicts the vast flat expanse of the grasslands and some of the species of wildlife that live there.

It is early summer at this exhibit, a small herd of antelope and their offspring are feeding on the emerging plantlife. A badger has just dug out and caught a Richardson's Ground Squirrel. The sounds of the prairie spring fills the air, the Meadowlarks and Sprague's Pipit's distinctive calls are heard.