April 2015 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Famous Fossil Display

April 29, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology

Tiktaalik gets a proper send-off before returning to Canada.

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Ken Lacovara in front of a vertebrae

New Paleontology Fellow

April 27, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, People

Dinosaur discoverer has deep Academy roots.

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Photo Essay: Orchid Show 2015

April 24, 2015 MikeServedio Botany, Featured, Photoblog

A small sampling of the orchids on display during the International Orchid Show and Sale.

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a Dragon's Mouth orchid

Pennsylvania Orchids

April 23, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Featured, Gift Shop

Did you know you could find orchids in Pennsylvania?

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tomatoes on the vine

Buying Local

April 22, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Membership, People

Sign up by May 1 for the Academy farm share!

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woman at fountain

Giant Insect Trap

April 20, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, People

Taking stock of insects in famed fountain.

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Bird Academy

April 15, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Ornithology

We’re building a “graphic novel” of ornithology.

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Orchid Allure

April 13, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Exhibit, Featured, Gift Shop

Explore orchids at the SEPOS International Orchid Show & Sale.

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Parasite Diversity Hotbed

April 8, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Ornithology

Study of African birds reveals hotbed of malaria parasites.

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dire wolf skull

Dire Wolf Bombshell

April 6, 2015 maryalicehartsock Education, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Live Animals, Paleontology, People, Program

Are dire wolves real?

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