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Lateral close-up view of the head of a western diamondback rattlesnake with eyes focused forward and head resting on coiled body.
Life Science

Identifying Rattlesnakes Using Head Scale Patterns

by Mark RMarch 1, 2021May 24, 2021
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SERIES: Invertebrate of the Week

Invertebrate of the Week #2: Sea Sapphires (Genus: Sapphirina)

by Mark RApril 30, 2020May 26, 2021
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Mycena chlorophos bioluminescent fungi against a dark background
Life Science

Bioluminescent Fungi Glow to Trick Insects

by Mark RApril 13, 2020June 16, 2021
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Osmia bicolor bee preparing a nest in a discarded snail shell
SERIES: Invertebrate of the Week

Invertebrate of the Week #12 – Osmia bicolor: A Bee That Nests in Shells

by Mark RApril 1, 2020June 8, 2021
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A bigfin squid (Magnapinna) imaged by a MBARI submersible in 2001.
SERIES: Invertebrate of the Week

Invertebrate of the Week #9 – Bigfin Squid (Magnapinnidae)

by Mark RMarch 9, 2020June 10, 2021
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Charming Animal-Inspired Multitools by Kikkerland Design

by Mark RApril 11, 2017May 5, 2021
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ULM to Destroy Its Natural History Collection if a New Home is Not Found by July

by Mark RMarch 30, 2017May 5, 2021
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Running Birds of Prey by Austin Thomas

by Mark RMay 18, 2016May 5, 2021
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Superb soil mesofauna photos by Andy Murray

by Mark RApril 27, 2016May 5, 2021
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Zoosphere and Museum für Naturkunde Berlin make high resolution insect specimen images freely available.

by Mark RApril 24, 2016May 5, 2021
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