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July 31, 2020 Isa Betancourt Entomology, Featured

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Happy Friday - here's to the start of a DINO-mite

Happy Friday - here's to the start of a DINO-mite weekend! Did you know that we have fossils from more than 30 species of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles in our Dinosaur Hall?
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We are open Fridays through Sundays and you can reserve your tickets online.

Anyone else feeling very 😴 this rainy morning?

Anyone else feeling very 😴 this rainy morning? Did you know some sloths sleep 15-20 hours a day?
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Reserve your tickets now to visit Lulu and the rest of our slow animals this weekend! We are open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Link in bio to learn more about our Survival of the Slowest exhibit.
#sloth #slothsofinstagram

Bug Fest is finally here! We have a whole week of

Bug Fest is finally here! We have a whole week of online events to celebrate all things creepy crawly. Check out the full schedule via our link in bio and don't forget to join us on Instagram Live today at 3 p.m. when Academy Entomologist Isa Betancourt (@isabetabug) demonstrates how to observe and draw spiders. 🕷
#bugfest #bugs #entomology #entomologyart #insects #spiders

Check out this gorgeous Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Check out this gorgeous Monarch (Danaus plexippus) photographed across the street from the museum. It’s a beautiful weekend for a visit to the parkway and we are open through Sunday!
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P.S. Our summer butterfly guide is live! Visit the link in bio to see 12 butterflies you can find in the Philly area.
📸: @isabetabug

Our Survival of the Slowest exhibit features live

Our Survival of the Slowest exhibit features live animals including a two-toed sloth, tarantula, chameleon, horned frog and more! This dual-language (Spanish and English) exhibit explores the evolution and adaptations of very slow animals.
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Access to Survival of the Slowest is included with general admission. Purchasing timed tickets online before your visit is strongly encouraged to insure social distancing. Reserve your spot today by visiting the link in bio!

We're ROARING 🦖with excitement to welcome our v

We're ROARING 🦖with excitement to welcome our visitors back to the museum THIS Friday, July 31! Our members got a sneak peek a few days ago. For FAQs about our upgraded health and safety protocals and to buy your timed ticket, please visit the link in bio.

Our bears 🐻 are masked up 😷, socially distan

Our bears 🐻 are masked up 😷, socially distanced ↔️ and ready for you to come visit this weekend! Link in bio for FAQs about visiting, hours and to reserve your timed tickets. We can’t wait to see you!

Our Members-only reopening weekend is here! We are

Our Members-only reopening weekend is here! We are so excited to welcome you all back. Your health and safety are of the utmost importance.

😷 Face-coverings for visitors and staff are required.
🎫 Timed ticketing is in place to control the number of visitors and facilitate contactless transactions.
🛑 Limited building capacity to facilitate social distancing.
↔️All are expected to practice social distancing.
🧽 All public spaces and surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected throughout the day.
🧼 Hand sanitizer stations have been installed.
🌫Plexiglass partitions are installed in admissions and other areas.

And Lulu the Sloth is back!

To learn more about health and safety protocols, hours and reserving timed tickets, visit the link in bio.

Guess who’s HANGING around just waiting to welco

Guess who’s HANGING around just waiting to welcome you back to the Academy? That’s right, Lulu the sloth! Lulu and the other animal inhabitants of our Survival of the Slowest exhibit will be on view as we reopen for a special members-only weekend July 24 through 26. The Academy will reopen for non-members on July 31. Link in bio to learn more about Survival of the Slowest and to purchase tickets ahead of your visit.

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