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Bugs of Bug Fest

August 6, 2019 MikeServedio Entomology, Photoblog

Just who will you meet at Bug Fest?

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Move Over Spider-Man

July 31, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, Program

The Academy has the real thing

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What Happened at Bug Fest?

August 13, 2018 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Photoblog, Program

Candy with a crunch, roach races, bug walks and more

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Bug Fest Is Here!

August 8, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, Program

Celebrate the amazing diversity of insects

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Marty the Moose, a stuffed moose puppet

Dino-mite Summer Begins NOW

July 2, 2018 maryalicehartsock Education, Entomology, Featured

Activities and programs, free with admission, July 1-August 31

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Backyard Adventures Exhibit opens June 9

Fireflies In Your Backyard

June 25, 2018 Gelsey Torres Education, Entomology, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club, Live Animals, Uncategorized

The not-so-secret secrets of fireflies

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Monarch butterflies from the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences

Academy Bugs

May 21, 2018 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, People, Program

They are in drawers, in tanks and in our galleries.

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Jackie Garcia teaches visitors about forensic entomology at Bug Fest at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Forensic Entomology

May 7, 2018 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Featured

Drexel graduate and Academy scientist team up to explore a cutting-edge topic

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10th Annual Bug Fest

August 9, 2017 Christine Sellers Education, Entomology, Exhibit, Interactive, Live Animals, Photoblog

Celebrate insects of all kinds Aug. 12-13.

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Using Insects to Track Climate

August 2, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, People

Setting: Iconic Philly fountain

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Straight from the Academy Library and Archives! This plate is part of "Illustrations of the most beautiful and rarest pieces of the princely natural history cabinet in Bayreuth with explanations" QH71 .B2 N2 (1748) by German Naturalist Peter Christian Wagner. This extremely rare work highlights the most interesting specimens contained in the curiosity cabinet of Bayreuth, Germany in the 18th century. Only four sections of 12 colored plates were issued.
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The Academy is closed on the Fourth of July. We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
We stand with the earth and future generations. ⁠
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Read about the June 30 Supreme Court decision via the link in bio.
Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten stud Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten students at Frankford Friends School! Teacher Danielle Pramick reached out to us to let us know that students had been inspired by our Plastic-free Philly artists. ⁠
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"At the end of the school year, we studied water, trash, and water quality. After learning about the problem, the students decided they wanted to create art with recyclable materials. As we were building it, I came across the new exhibit to promote Plastic-free Philly. They were really inspired by the Artists' statement videos. Here is our artwork, maybe it will inspire someone else! It's so great to see kids and adult artists sharing similar values to create a better community."⁠
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To learn more about our volunteer-led effort and what you can do to reduce single-use plastic water bottles in Philadelphia, visit the link in bio!
Exploring the world, one diorama at a time. ⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Link in bio to plan your visit. ⁠
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Did you know? Plastic waste accounts for 56% of tr Did you know? Plastic waste accounts for 56% of trash removed in a single year from a 32-mile stretch of the #schuylkill and Delaware rivers. 

We're partnering with the Philadelphia Water Department and BOMA Philadelphia on #PlasticFreePhilly, a volunteer led effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles. 

A series of temporary art installations have been installed around the city to inspire participation. Learn more and how you can get involved at ansp.org/plasticfreephilly 

Seen here: “Forest” by Kate Dodd at 1500 Market Street
Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Phila Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Philadelphia City Halls on top of each other to get to the bottom of the ocean? ⁠
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Learn about the fascinating creatures that thrive in a deep water environment in our Extreme Deep exhibit! Get tickets via the link in bio. ⁠
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It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of your Dino Hall selfies with our iconic #TRex! 🦖📱🧡 ⁠
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Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the en Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America, it is an opportunity to thoughtfully consider Black experiences in the U.S. and to honor African American culture with events across the city. While the Academy will be closed on Monday, we will mark this annual celebration of freedom with free admission for all on Saturday, June 18. Visit the link in bio to learn more about the holiday and find Juneteenth events in Philadelphia. Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
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