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Category: Ichthyology
Highlighting Biodiversity: Freshwater Fishes in Equatorial Guinea
As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.
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Phenomenal Migration and Transformation of American Eels
Spring is that time of year when freshwater creeks and streams all along the Philadelphia region are swarming with native, migratory eels — and it’s just one stage of their wildly complex life story.
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Academy Scientists Make Important Discoveries
Knowing our biodiversity is the first step to conservation
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Join the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge
From April 29 to May 2 participate in friendly global competition
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Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss
An exhibit review by a 12-year-old visitor
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The Royal Connection
About those unusual illustrations in the Extreme Deep exhibit
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Explore the Mysteries of the Deepest Oceans
Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss Opens April 2
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The Fish With the Fishy Name
“Great fish do not swim in shallow waters”-Matshona Dhliwayo
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New Species Named and Described
Academy scientists add five to world’s species inventory
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