About 2,000 colorful origami animals decorate the 13-foot-tall tree, a tradition dating back more than 50 years. Volunteers from around the world carefully fold the intricate ornaments, focusing ...

NEW YORK -- The Origami Holiday Tree has returned to the American Museum of Natural History for the season. The tree is decorated with origami elephants to celebrate the opening of the museum's ...

The origami tree is a 30-year-holiday tradition at the museum. Each year, ornaments are inspired by the Natural History Museum's items on display. Volunteers started folding the origami in March.