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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) needs no introduction. This rambunctious animal is known for its bold temper, haunting calls, and impressive bite. It’s the world’s largest extant carnivorous marsupial, and it eats almost anything it comes across—bones and all! It ... 23 Comments

He looks so cute -- except for the large animal he's gnawing on!Came here for the cutely horrifying lead photo. Stayed for the Taz GIFs.Oh, I remember studying these as a kid & being completely traumatized by how nasty they are!!! They make honey ...

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

With its signature flame-like petals, it’s easy to see why the gloriosa lily (Gloriosa superba) is often called the flame lily. This flower can be found in parts of Africa and southeast Asia. All components of the flame lily are ... 16 Comments

I once saw a gorgeous corsage made with these beautiful, dramatic flowers!I have these in my yard! They are very beautiful and different.The most beautiful and unique flowers in my garden! And I have quite a few unusual flowers!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Born in Boston on this day in 1706, Benjamin Franklin—the printer best known as an inventor and statesman—was also an avid amateur scientist. Franklin was often sent the latest finds, and in 1767, he received a curious “box of elephants’ ... 12 Comments

American Museum of Natural History See this mastodon specimen up close in the Museum's Hall of Advanced Mammals. The Museum is open from 10 am ...I wish we still had elepants here.No doubt he had conversations with Thomas Jefferson over the subject! Jefferson was so convinced that extinction wasn't a real ...

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Hoo is this? Meet the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)! This small nocturnal bird has asymmetrical ear openings: the right ear is much higher than the left! A sound coming from the ground will arrive at each ear at a slightly ... 27 Comments

I've seen a Boreal Owl twice in my life, in western NY state.The owl looks so surprised. XDDI love owls..

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Fun fact: Sepia isn’t just a photo filter. It’s actually named after the color of ink that cuttlefish emit when under threat! Meet the pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis), who, like its cuttlefish relatives, releases a cloud of sepia ink when ... 14 Comments

I love these guys.Cuttlefish are amazing.Ivana my eyes when you gave me the third slice of pie

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Exhibit of the Day: The Impala diorama in the Hall of African Mammals! It inhabits open woodlands or savannas and is usually seen in groups that number up to 100. Only males have horns—growing up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) ... 10 Comments

American Museum of Natural History The Museum is open from 10 am-5:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. For more details and ticket reservations, visit ticketing.amnh.org My shop/studio has transformed over the years from taxidermy to pottery. The Impala has always seemed a bit judgemental. Please keep these highlights of the dioramas coming. They are educational and artistic. A welcome moment on everyone’s feed.

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Are you happy it’s the weekend? Here’s a critter to match that positive energy. Meet the Hawaiian happy-faced spider (Theridion grallator)! You might be greeted by its “smile” in tropical forests on the Hawaiian archipelago, where it can be found ... 21 Comments

Explains why I never saw them. Cane spiders(Type of Huntsman spider) were big enough where I lived on Kaua'i from ...Nah, I don't think it's a deterrent to the birds. They think it's a Happy Meal!He's cute! and i usually am terrified!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

This weekend is your last chance to see the Origami Tree! The final day that this annual favorite will be on display is Sunday, January 17. The theme of this year’s 13-foot tree is Cranes and Colors, featuring 1,000 brilliantly ... 13 Comments

American Museum of Natural History For more details on this special exhibition, visit: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/origami-holiday-treeLove the tree. Will see it another yearWe saw this wonderful tree a few years back. It seems to get more beautiful every year 😊

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

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Happy Fossil Friday! Meet Gomphotherium productum, or the “club beast.” Gomphotherium was a wide-ranging genus, and fossils have been found across Europe, Africa, and Asia. This early relative of elephants lived in Texas about 10 million years ago. Like others ... 22 Comments

American Museum of Natural History The Museum is open from 10 am - 5:30 pm, Wednesday - Sunday. For more details and ticket reservations, visit ...Good looking guy.....The Knight mural is so great!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Say “hello” to one fierce marsupial: the spotted-tail quoll (Dasyurus maculatus). It's found on the eastern Australian mainland, as well as on the island of Tasmania. When taking out prey it bites down on the head and uses its strong ... 18 Comments

Cute and evil looking at the same time!Thank you for this quoll-ity post. 😍Looks like a squirrel and a chipmunk got busy.

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The Scientist Is In: Meteorites Join Steven Jaret, visiting scientist in the Museum’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, for an exciting family-friendly course on crashing objects. From space dust to meteor showers and extinction-level meteorites, explore how the 30 tons of material that lands ... 194 Comments

American Museum of Natural History We definitely have some New Yorkers watching ;)

American Museum of Natural History Great questions, everyone!

American Museum of Natural History That is a huge distance!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Did you know? Penguins can only taste sour and salty! Genetic studies show that these birds have lost their sweet, umami, and bitter taste receptors. Researchers think that drastic cooling in Antarctica millions of years ago may have affected the ... 20 Comments

Will that be the same for the Ecuatorial Penguins of the Galápagos Islands and the coasts of Ecuador and Peru? ...Fascinating, as always...Let's ask a penguin to see if it's true

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Meet the Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)! This bird can be found across parts of Asia, including Nepal, India, and China. It’s an inhabitant of high-altitude scrub along the Himalayas but might also be spotted in juniper or bamboo forests, particularly ... 23 Comments

Ha ha ha !! Yes, very interesting 🧐Pretty bird.What an interesting bird!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

New research alert! A new species of a striking orange and black bat from the Nimba Mountains in West Africa has been described by scientists from the Museum and Bat Conservation International. The discovery of the species, named Myotis nimbaensis ... 17 Comments

American Museum of Natural History Read more about the exciting findings in our latest blog post: http://bit.ly/2LOn3iMPlease!! When can we get pictures? (Nice artist drawing though)How exciting!

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

The mountain clouded yellow (Colias phicomone) is here to bring a pop of color to your social media feed! This butterfly can be spotted in European meadows and grasslands at high altitudes, such as in the Alps and Pyrenees. In ... 9 Comments

I see these often and they are so pretty! Great picture of one!Fuzzily beautiful ☺️Pretty butterfly

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Have you ever seen this comet zip past you in the sky? The Gray-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris), that is! It’s a South American hummingbird that lives in the Andes in north-central Peru. What it does have in common with space ... 8 Comments

Beautiful pictureNo, but I would love to!Jennifer Dubiel-Roussin

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Astronomy Online: Pluto and New Horizons In this pre-recorded video, hop aboard a virtual expedition into the Kuiper Belt with the Museum’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart to visit Pluto and its system of five moons. Discover how scientists map mysterious worlds billions of miles from ... 29 Comments

American Museum of Natural History Fun fact: Pluto takes 248 years to make one orbit around the Sun!

American Museum of Natural History Did you know? Pluto was discovered in 1930 and considered to be the ninth planet in our solar system. Recently, ...

American Museum of Natural History Save the date: Our next live stream is this Thursday at 2 pm ET! Join Steven Jaret, visiting scientist in ...

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

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Astronomy Online: Pluto and New Horizons In this pre-recorded video, hop aboard a virtual expedition into the Kuiper Belt with the Museum’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart to visit Pluto and its system of five moons. Discover how scientists map mysterious worlds billions of miles from ... 4 Comments

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Welcome to Trilobite Tuesday! Trilobites of the Dalmanites genus rank among the most prevalent in North America, with various species appearing in New York, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. While many of these specimens sport well-formed, calcite-covered outer shells, others—such ... 10 Comments

Nice!, here in Bolivia we have Dalmanites too, long far New York.Exactly what species are they.When I was a child, I found one in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Meet the Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)! This pigeon is widespread across Australia, where it lives in a variety of habitats including forests, deserts, and savannas. Structural coloration, rather than pigmentation, is the reason the plumage on its wings has an ... 16 Comments

Like I said before...Australia gets all the good birds!Spectacular wings! WOWJessica they’re so shimmery 🤩

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Lynda Barry On going to Evergreen.

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Finnegans Wake class project?

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bitchen yeah yeah yeah

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featuring...RC another one. although i was in the room for the first part of it.

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another installment. these are now becoming my favorite thing.
and you learn about what is in my room.
what better huh?

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nathalie in shirley's room. this is what she gets for coming into my room. : P

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trapdoors fact 038:
"my crew is the best!"
-nathalie
-hayley
-michael
-rc
-jesse
-parker
-diana

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rilo Kiley @ UCR Ripchord ripchord.

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