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  1. 3 hours ago

    What’s that critter? It’s a lobster moth! As a caterpillar, this moth’s appearance may remind you of a crustacean, but it can also mimic ants to deter potential predators. It has a wide range, living in woodland and deciduous forest habitats across Europe and Asia.

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  2. 8 hours ago

    Want to meet the Indian flying fox (one of the largest bat species in the world)? Members & their families can get an up-close intro at an exclusive event with bat expert Joseph D'Angeli on Nov 3! Details: Not a Member? Join now:

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    What a great first day of , including a kickass speed talk by on his interdisciplinary research about a turtle harvest program in the Amazon

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  4. 9 hours ago

    In the south-western & central parts of the Iberian peninsula lives the Iberian Midwife Toad. It's known in part for its unusual parental care: males carry up to 180 fertilized eggs on its legs for several weeks, then deposits them in a small body of water when close to hatching.

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    14 hours ago

    And we're off! The conference opens this morning with a plenary talk by Arturo Massol-Deyá on the role of initiatives in local responses to Hurricane Maria and achieving transformation in Puerto Rico.

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  6. 15 hours ago

    Happy birthday to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, “Father of Microbiology,” born on this day in 1632. Armed with a microscope of his own making, he was the first to document observations of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, protists, & rotifers, which he called “animalcules.”

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  7. Oct 23

    When in danger, the green monkey becomes very vocal in order to alert others of predators like leopards, martial eagles, or pythons. It even has different vocalizations to distinguish the type of threat and level of danger!

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  8. Oct 23

    It’s , you say? Sorry, moles—10/23 doesn’t honor subterranean burrowing mammals. Instead, from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm, it celebrates Avogadro's Number (6.02214179 × 10^23): a basic unit in chemistry used to measure large quantities of small things—like atoms and molecules.

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  9. Oct 23

    Join our Dino Detective group on Facebook! You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the mysterious specimens our Museum researchers are trying to identify >> 🦕🔍

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    Oct 23

    I'm going to attend my first conference this week as a mentor and the list of student presentations/posters I've been assigned is full of exciting science... this is going to be fun!

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  11. Oct 23

    Not a Member? Become one now:

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  12. Oct 23

    Join us for an exclusive Members Evening Bat Encounter with Joseph D'Angeli, director of the Wildlife Conservation and Education Center. See and learn about bats from around the world, while enjoying a cocktail with Museum scientists! Event details: 🦇

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    Oct 22

    E. O. Wilson's Half Earth Project with Thomas Friedman and Paul Simon in the LeFrak Theater tonight.

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  14. Oct 23

    The first Middle Devonian trilobites were found in Germany’s Rhine Valley in 1825. The excavations at this site, near the town of Gees, became so intense, that in 1984 German officials had to intervene & ban all further digging! Liolophops sublevatus, pictured.

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  15. Oct 22

    Meet the Gouldian Finch! Its plumage is a splash of color with three variations on top: a red head, a black head, or a yellow head. During courtship rituals, males bob their head and ruffle their feathers to show off their vibrant hues.✨

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  16. Oct 22

    TONIGHT: Tune in for a livestream at 6:30 pm EST with naturalist Edward O. Wilson & recording artist Paul Simon! They will hold a lively discussion about efforts to save the natural world. Link >>

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    Oct 22

    Join us at on Oct 25 for an after-hours discussion about how affects the places where we live & work. A panel of experts will look at how we think about , energy & our urban environments in the face of changing landscapes.

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  18. Oct 22

    What big ears you have! Meet the Virginia big-eared bat. It roosts in limestone caves along the Appalachian mountains year-round. Unfortunately, it's under threat from human disturbances in caves, deforestation, & white nose syndrome (a fatal bat disease).🦇

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  19. Oct 22

    If you looked at the contents of a vacuum cleaner bag with a microscope, you'd probably find millions of tiny critters called mites—they're arachnids, related to spiders & scorpions. They feed on the dead skin of animals & humans, dust, & anything else you can think of!

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  20. Oct 21

    Hoo is this? It’s the Ural Owl! This raptor is a stealthy hunter, leveraging its sharp sense of hearing to detect movement. Once it locates a rodent or bird, it sneaks up on prey with little sound—thanks to special feathers that help it glide quietly.

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