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African penguin chick
New African penguin chick joins the Academy's colony

Endangered chick is first new addition of 2019; part of important Species Survival Plan.

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Luiz Rocha © 2017 California Academy of Sciences

An unprotected coral head off of Easter Island, Chile will now have a chance to be integrated into a recently created MPA. [Luiz Rocha © 2017 California Academy of Sciences)

Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targets

Team praises widespread commitment but calls for broader participation to better protect marine ecosystems.

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Academy scientists describe 229 species in 2018

From fish to flowering plants and seahorses to snakes, these 229 new species grow Earth's tree of life.

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BigPicture Winged Life First Place

Photo by Claudio Contreras, Winged Life First Place category winner, BigPicture 2018

Submissions for BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition open December 1

Sixth annual photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images with cash prizes and exhibit.

Releases

California owls
Science & Sustainability
Marijuana farms expose owls to rat poison in northwest California
January 11, 2018

As timberland converts to cannabis, spotted and barred owls test positive for rat poison.

Frank Almeda © 1998 California Academy of Sciences
Science & Sustainability
85 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2017
December 15, 2017

From fish to flowering plants and sea slugs to scorpions, these discoveries add to the tree of life.

© 2017 Anthony Ambrose
Science & Sustainability
New species discovered in Malaysian rainforest during unprecedented, top-to-bottom survey
December 5, 2017

Academy team joins Malaysian colleagues to survey region’s rich biodiversity; data to support UNESCO nomination.

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BigPicture finalist winner

Photo by Alexandre Bonnefoy, Terrestrial Wildlife Finalist, BigPicture 2017

Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Submissions for annual BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition open December 1
November 17, 2017

World-class international photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images.

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Exhibits, Programs & Events
Annual holiday exhibit ‘Tis the Season for Science returns on November 22
November 14, 2017

Outdoor ice skating, indoor snow flurries, live performances, and more through January 7, 2018.

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Science & Sustainability
Scientists investigate how different houses and lifestyles affect which bugs live with us
November 7, 2017

Survey of urban households reveals how room layout and lifestyle impacts the diversity of our tiniest roommates.

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Science & Sustainability
bioGraphic series Lens of Time wins prestigious Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival award
October 24, 2017

Using high-speed and time-lapse videography, the series takes an in-depth look at surprising natural phenomena.

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Animal News, Science & Sustainability
A new butterflyfish—a rare, surprise find—is described from the Philippine “twilight zone” and Academy exhibit
October 18, 2017

A species discovery 360 feet beneath the ocean’s surface was revealed only when moved to Steinhart Aquarium.

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