Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa. v.3.

London :Smith, Elder and Co.,1838-1849.

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Boomslangs, which have highly potent venom, open their jaws 90 degrees when biting. See the beautiful snake in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303789

Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Wirbelthiere

Wien :K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei,1867.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024187

4 Tiny new sp. of #chameleons might be smallest reptiles! news.discovery.com/animals/mini-chameleons-120215.html Love this image of chameleons in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024187

Prof. Dr. Thomé's Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, in Wort und Bild, für Schule und Haus ; mit ... Tafeln ... von Walter Müller..

Gera-Untermhaus :F.E. Köhler,1886-1934..

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Nearly all #wine produced globally comes from cultivars of Vitis vinifera. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4321212 & @eol eol.org/pages/582304/overview

Denkschriften der Medicinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena..

Jena :Fischer,1878-1932..

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Cnidarians in turquoise, for your Thursday enjoyment! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39286728 #bhlib

It's name is derived from the Norse word nár which means corpse. It was so named for it's greyish pigmentation biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28913677 #bhlib

Actinologia britannica..

London,Van Voorst,1860..

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Sea Anemone Calliactis parasitica commonly found attached 2 hermit crabs in mutualistic relationship. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12042092

L'Illustration horticole :.

Gand, Belgium :Imprimerie et lithographie de F. et E. Gyselnyck,1854-1896..

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Wild frogs may spend whole life cycle in a bromeliad. See "King of the Bromeliads" in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15848300

The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization

London :G. Henderson,1834.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2459095

It's almost #Halloween! We think the Barbary Spider depicted in #bhlib ensnaring its prey biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2459095 is a perfect #SpeciesOfTheDay

Wild life of the world. v.2.

London ;F. Warne and co.,1916.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738891

Birutė Galdikas leading authority on orangutans - little known of species b4 her studies. Our fav orangutan in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738891

Album de aves amazonicas,.

Zürich :Impressão do Instituto Polygraphico a.g.,1900-06..

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Spectacular book in #bhlib: Album de aves amazonicas! Here's 1 of our favorite images biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13804649

L'Illustration horticole :.

Gand, Belgium :Imprimerie et lithographie de F. et E. Gyselnyck,1854-1896..

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Beans, along w/ squash & maize, formed foundation of #NativeAmerican agriculture. See the flageolet variety in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15848452

The last flowers of the Cherry Blossom, or Prunus, falling soon. If u can't catch them live, C them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/442211 #bhlpod

Depictions of lions exist as far pack as the Upper Paleolithic. C a beautiful engraving of our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22606741

Petri Bellonii Cenomani De aquatilibus, libri duo cum [epsilon, iota] conibus ad viuam ipsorum effigiem, quoad eius fieri potuit, expressis ...

Parisiis,Apud C. Stephanum,1553.

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Holy sea "monster" cousins? Bishop fish biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10741311 meet Sea monk biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4770183 > Such oddities in #bhlib sometimes! #pod

Atlante ornitologico :.

Milano :U. Hoepli,1902..

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Here's a trivia challenge for you! What is a group of owls called? See a great collection of #owls in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/787973

Portraits and habits of our birds v.2.

New York city :National association of Audubon societies,1920-

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Happy Valentine's Day! 2day we celebrate Bald Eagles, which typically mate for life. Beautiful image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19906295

Anatomical and zoological researches v.2.

London,B. Quaritch,1878.

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The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin is believed by some peoples in Laos 2 be reincarnated humans biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34177925 #bhlib

Zoologia adriatica :.

Bassano :[G. Remondini e fl.],1792..

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Cancer pagurus is also known as the edible crab & is the subject of the largest crab fishery in Western Europe biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40082320 #bhlib

Catalogue of casts of fossils,.

Rochester, N. Y.,Benton & Andrews, printers,1866..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944050

See 1 of the earliest marine reptile predators from the Mesozoic era in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39944050

The quadrupeds of North America,.

New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34897257

The #Aztec called #armadillos azotochtli, meaning "turtle-rabbit." See them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34897257 & @eol eol.org/pages/7630/overview

Wild animals of North America

Washington, D.C.,The National geographical society[c1918]

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The name #Walrus most likely comes from the Old Norse hrossvalr, meaning "horse-whale." See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9727779

Verzameling van uitlandsche en zeldzaame vogelen :.

Amsterdam :J.C. Sepp,1772-1781..

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What preys on #reindeer? In at least 1 case, a Greenland #Shark! www.postmodern.com/~fi/sharkpics/ellis/greenlan.htm See 1772 reindeer image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11267501

Sadly, our #SpeciesOfTheDay is now extinct, but we still hope wild populations may someday b found. 4 now, c it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28724504

Manuel d'actinologie ou de zoophytologie /.

Paris ;F.G. Levrault,1834-[1836]..

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Symbiotic algae in otherwise deep green-colored Snakelocks Anemone can make the species turn gray biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9321333 #bhlib

Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people

Brighton :E. & J.B. Young and Co.,1889.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687322

10 new owl species discovered in Philippines www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-species-found-in-islands-of... See 1 of our fav #owl illustrations in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28687322

The book of dogs

Washington, D. C.,The National geographic society[c1919]

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The tallest dog breed? The Irish Wolfhound. It came 2 Ireland as early as 7000BC. C our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14994712

Report on the reef-corals collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76

[London? :H.M.S.O.],1886.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12035174

Coral reefs r home to 25% of all marine species, yet occupy <0.1% of world's ocean surface. C lovely coral in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12035174

Matabele land and the Victoria Falls :.

London :C.K. Paul,1881..

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39 sp. of fish live in the Zambezi below Victoria Falls & 89 live above it. Here's a gorgeous pic of the falls n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31525796

Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged accordi.

London :Baldwin & Cradock,1829-1833..

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Family name Volute (predatory sea snails) means "scroll" & refers 2 distinctly-marked spiral shells. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29154993

It's possibly the rarest large mammal on earth, & we've got a beautiful illustration of it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28502283 #SpeciesOfTheDay

A history of the fishes of the British Islands..

London,Groombridge and Sons,1862-65..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13419275

Hope u enjoyed #shark awareness day yesterday! Species name 4 Thresher comes from Greek word alopex, meaning fox biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13419275 #bhlib

Le conchyliologiste universel, ou, Figures des coquilles jusqu'à présent inconnues recueillies en divers voyages a la mer du sud depuis l'année 1764 /.

Paris :A. Franck, libraire-éditeur,1845..

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Talk about a crazy shell! We think this Trochus shell is simply stunning biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15873913 #bhlib

Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Wirbelthiere

Wien :K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei,1867.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024181

Think a #basilisk is a giant snake? Think again! See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024181 & @eol eol.org/pages/795614/overview

Wild life of the world. v.2.

London ;F. Warne and co.,1916.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738971

Single inventory 2 help conserve migratory marine sp sites www.birdlife.org/community/2012/10/marine-conservation-e-... See a fav #marine #bird image in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21738971

Report on the Florida reefs

Cambridge, Mass. :Printed for the Museum,1880.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230345

Elkhorn Coral, 1 of most important reef-building corals, so named b/c branches resemble elk horns. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4230345

Natural history of Victoria. Dec. 6-10

Melbourne,J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90.

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Upper lobe of a thresher's tail is almost as long as the body! C the crazy caudal fin n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5013504 #SpeciesOfTheDay #SharkWeek

One egg from our #SpeciesOfTheDay can weigh as much as 2 dozen chicken eggs. See the ostrich in illustrated glory in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28110931

The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization, serving as a foundation for the natural history of animals : and an introduction to comparative anatomy, v. 1,plates (1837), by Baron Cuvier. pl. 18

The book of the animal kingdom..

London,J. M. Dent & sons, ltd.;1910..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10102817

The #Pangolin is the only mammal in the world that is entirely covered with scales. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10102817 #bhlib

Fishes of the Bahama Islands

Baltimore :The Geographical Society of Baltimore,1905.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3892197

The sargassumfish's name literally means "the actor." It's also called a Frog Fish. See our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3892197

A monograph of the genus Casuarius

London :Zoological Society of London,1900

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15139934

RT @NatGeo Don't mess with this bird: environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/rai... >> & See a lovely illustration of it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15139934

The handy natural history

Boston,R.G. Badger, The Gorham press,1910.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21416612

The Lesser Mouse-deer or Kanchil is the smallest known hoofed mammal. C it n #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21416612 (fig 2) & @eol www.eol.org/pages/328339/overview

Bird-life : a guide to the study of our common birds

New York :Appleton,1900.

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Ancient Roman superstition said a #witch could turn into #owl, swoop down, & suck #blood of babies! www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33189 #Halloween #bhlib

Tenants of the trees /.

Boston :L.C. Page & Co.,1907..

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Raccoons r known 4 intelligence, remembering task solutions 4 up to 3 yrs. C them in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6478781 & @eol eol.org/pages/328598/overview

Animal coloration;.

London,S. Sonnenschein & co.;1892..

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Love this image: "Group of Animals Exhibiting Warning Coloration" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1363336 #bhlib

A monograph of the genus Lilium.

London : Printed by Taylor and Francis, [1877]-1880..

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This lily arrangement is ready 4 a wedding! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/286971 Native 2 Japan, it's often called the goldband lily. #bhlib

Our living world. v.1.

New York :S. Hess,[1885]

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Lions & Tigers & Bears, oh my! :-) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500083 biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500083 biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33500299 Courtesy of your friends at #bhlib

Flore médicale des Antilles, ou, Traité des plantes usuelles :.

Paris :Pichard,1821-1829..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2957844

Love passion fruit? Bet you didn't know the flower was this stunning! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2957844 #bhlib

The quadrupeds of North America,.

New York,V.G. Audubon,1851-54..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896687

The @NationalZoo #AmericanTrail exhibit has white #wolf named Crystal nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AmericanTrail/animals.cfm#wolf We have 1 in #bhlib 2! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896687

Die Cephalopoden, I. Teil /.

Berlin :R. Friedländer & Sohn,1921-1928..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11643173

Lesser flying squid 1 of most abundant cephalopods in Celtic Sea. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11643173 (fig. 5) & @eol eol.org/pages/586269/overview

Did u know that a mole can dig a hole 300 ft in length in just 1 night?! C it dig in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27790617 #SpeciesOfTheDay