A look behind-the-scenes at America’s oldest natural history museum.Tumblr (3.0; @theacademyofnaturalsciences)http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcav4e4fwC1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcav4e4fwC1r9c2k4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcav4e4fwC1r9c2k4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Shell art from the Philadelphia Shell Show.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/34099630921http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/34099630921Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:02:32 -0400shellmalacologyscienceartflower<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbdv4ldRkn1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Horned Helmet from our Malacology Collection. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/33230443673http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/33230443673Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:59:58 -0400shellmalacologysciencehorned helmetconch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbduyy9DAb1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cat’s Tongue Oyster from our Malacology Collection. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/32885003969http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/32885003969Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:18:33 -0400oystermalacologycatstongueacademyofnaturalsciencesscience<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9j9hp8Xpy1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black widow spider.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/30469941900http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/30469941900Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:13:01 -0400spiderblack widowentomologybug<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95zllrdqZ1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Giant Blue Morpho (<em>Morpho didius</em>) butterflies from our Entomology Collection. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/29970006137http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/29970006137Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:10:33 -0400butterflyentomologygiant blue morphoacademy of natural sciences<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8taxoomRf1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teeth of a Crabeater Seal. They use their specialized teeth to allow water to drain from their mouths when they suck in krill, their primary food source.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/29497388214http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/29497388214Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:46:35 -0400teethsciencesealcrabeater sealmammalnatural science<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m82yowr77V1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Emperor scorpions. The scorpions turn blue under black light, they are normally brownish/black in color.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/28484370700http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/28484370700Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:24:31 -0400bugscorpionemperor scorpionscienceentomologyblack light<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7d2m6tjtp1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fruit Bat on display for Mammal, Reptile and Amphibian Month. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/27482992925http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/27482992925Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:51:41 -0400fruit batbatsciencenatural scienceacademyofnaturalsciencesmammal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6r72trhjC1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Antlered skulls in our Mammalogy Department. Oryx and Gazelle skulls shown here. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/26644651262http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/26644651262Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:20:51 -0400skullacademyofnaturalsciencesoryxgazellescience<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6p0a6GH4F1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Brown, Polar, and Black Bear skulls<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6p0a6GH4F1r9c2k4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Brown Bear Skull<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6p0a6GH4F1r9c2k4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Polar and Black Bear skulls<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6p0a6GH4F1r9c2k4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/26558847752http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/26558847752Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:58:00 -0400brown bearbearblack bearpolar bearskullscienceacademyofnaturalsciences<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m66xlgxmVA1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Porpoise and dolphin skulls in our mammalogy collection. <a href="http://www.ansp.org/explore/our-history/monthly-themes/" target="_blank">July is Mammal, Reptile, and Amphibian month at the Academy. </a></p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/25874928714http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/25874928714Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:44:00 -0400academyofnaturalsciencesdolphinmammalogyporpoiseskullscience<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vf6y2VNs1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Polka dot Batfish from our Ichthyology Collection. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/25436640770http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/25436640770Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:32:57 -0400ichthyologyacademy of natural sciencesfishpolka dot batfish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5428pPZWr1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Common Peafowl</p> <p>This is a photo of the photo currently on display in our Art of Science Gallery show <a href="http://www.ansp.org/Visit/Events/Details/~/link.aspx?_id=BAA4692C22EF4D7C82FC11450547E97E&_z=z" target="_blank">Flirtatious Feathers.</a> Original photo by Jorge Sierra/VIREO.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/24422268782http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/24422268782Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:57:00 -0400peacockpeafowlbirdornithologyacademy of natural sciences<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vu5undnZ1ql5apro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vu5undnZ1ql5apro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vu5undnZ1ql5apro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kylekogut.tumblr.com/post/19292888883/the-academy-of-natural-sciences-a-great-place-to">kylekogut</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Academy of Natural Sciences, a great place to spend an afternoon. The realness achieved by the dioramas are a true art. </p> </blockquote>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23495717534http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23495717534Mon, 21 May 2012 16:30:17 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4e2f9ouUT1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Long-Spined porcupinefish from Jamaica & Dominican Republic, Atlantic Ocean</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>On display in <a href="http://www.ansp.org/visit/exhibits/academy-at-200/" target="_blank">The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery</a></span></p></p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23494410564http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23494410564Mon, 21 May 2012 16:04:21 -0400academy of natural sciencesichthyologyfishporcupinefishjamaicadominican republic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48ecv3CtU1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Indian Gharial in our Herpetology Collection. </p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23300142365http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23300142365Fri, 18 May 2012 14:36:30 -0400gharialacademy of natural sciencesreptile<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46a0c8vYX1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Malachite with Azurite from <em><a href="http://www.ansp.org/visit/exhibits/academy-at-200/" target="_blank">The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery</a></em></span></p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23230353828http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23230353828Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:00 -0400malachiteazuritemineralsmineralogyacademy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42rsxL9kf1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42rsxL9kf1r9c2k4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42rsxL9kf1r9c2k4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sea Lamprey (photos by Mark Sabaj Perez)</p> <p>Collected in the Delaware River near Lambertville, NJ in October 2011.</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23110903075http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/23110903075Tue, 15 May 2012 13:41:20 -0400sea lampreylampreyacademy of natural sciencesichthyologyfish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vhk3VhsN1r9c2k4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ball Python in our Herpetology Collection</p>http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/22852003123http://theacademyofnaturalsciences.tumblr.com/post/22852003123Fri, 11 May 2012 15:16:50 -0400ball pythonacademy of natural sciencesherpetology