Have you ever heard of the Dumbo octopus? 🐙 Members of the genus Grimpoteuthis, these critters are the deepest-living octopuses known to science, inhabiting depths of ~13,000 ft (4,000 m). Much like their animated namesake, they flap their ear-like fins to get around.

Today's Exhibit of the Day? The Hunting Dog Diorama! This scene depicts a group of predatory dogs gazing at a distant zebra. These carnivores are some of Africa's most formidable, with a hunting success rate of more than 70%—far higher than that of lions or leopards.

A #FabulousFriday museum 🏦 and public arts 🎨 day.
Need to be at the American Museum of Natural History today, which meant seeing the stunning public artwork in the train station underneath.
All of it is beautiful, but the area in celebration of astronomy is my favorite.
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🚨 Research alert! Scientists have discovered a new species of partially blind scorpion, named Troglotayosicus akaido, in Amazon rainforest leaflitter.

“This species is almost blind,” said Museum Postdoctoral Researcher Jairo Moreno-González, the lead author of the study,…

👋 Grad students, postdocs, & early-career professionals: join us at American Museum of Natural History for the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS-NY) this October! Applications to present a talk, speed talk, or poster on your research are due MONDAY April 15 @ 5pm ET. amnh.org/sccsny

🦋NEWS! You can now adopt your favorite butterfly species at the Museum! Your support can help the Museum provide the butterflies with a continuous supply of fresh fruit—about 100 lbs (45 kg) every month—and so much more. bit.ly/3VX2nr1

You've heard of the wombat, but what about the numbat? This Australian marsupial loves termites & can eat up to 20,000 in one day! This critter doesn't chew its meals: Its mouth is filled with blunt peg-like teeth and it uses its long tongue to slurp up food instead.

Behold the dazzling carpet chameleon! This Madagascan reptile can grow ~9.8 in (25 cm) long. Males are territorial, intimidating rivals with displays that include hissing, body flexing, & color changing. This critter uses a sticky, projectile tongue to snatch unsuspecting prey.

It’s giant, it’s thorny, and it’s an oyster. Meet the giant thorny oyster, a bivalve mollusk that grows ~7.9 in (20 cm) in size. This filter feeder sucks up water & siphons out microorganisms to eat—in the process removing pollutants (like excess nitrogen) from its environment.

Explore the wonders of American Museum of Natural History from anywhere! Check out the 'Ology' science website for kids. Discover science videos, games, educational resources, hands-on activity ideas, and more! 🌟 amnh.org/explore/ology

The Lilac-breasted Roller is always dressed for spring. This monogamous bird mates for life, with courtship rituals that include swooping, diving, and rolling through the air. Lilac-breasted Rollers are so at home in the sky that they also breed in flight!

Craving a ripe tomato? This frog can’t help. 🍅 Despite its resemble to a juicy fruit, the tomato frog wouldn’t taste very good. Its bright red hue is an example of aposematic coloring—a signal that means “don’t touch!” If bothered, it can secrete sticky, mildly toxic goo.

Eclipse excitement yesterday at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC as solar eclipse reached its peak #AMNH American Museum of Natural History #Eclipse Solar2024 #Eclipse 2024 #Eclipse

Cut out of school a little early to hang out on the the Arthur Ross Terrace for an opportunity to watch the eclipse…

Thank you American Museum of Natural History for hosting thousands of people, distributing free glasses & NASA for producing prodigious amounts of solar eclipse glasses for the masses!

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The TODAY anchors gathered together with friends and family at the American Museum of Natural History American Museum of Natural History in New York City for a solar eclipse watch party yesterday! 😎

Happy Trilobite Tuesday! For well over a century, outcrops in the Western US (including Utah, California, and Nevada) have produced some of the most scientifically significant trilobites ever uncovered—like this 2.5-in- (6.3-cm)-long Albertella.

Here’s a mushroom you might not recognize: the rosy veincap! This species, which is considered inedible, is the only fungus in its taxon. It has a wide range & can be spotted worldwide, including in parts of N. America, Africa, Europe, & Asia. Have you ever seen one?

You’ve heard of the capybara, but what about the agouti? This rodent may be smaller than its distant cousin, but can still reach a hefty 13 lbs (5.9 kg). Like a squirrel, it buries surplus food, spreading seeds throughout its habitat by forgetting its stashes.