Do u believe in unicorns? U should, b/c the narwhal does! C it in @NatGeoSociety animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/narwhal/?s... & #bhlspod biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32929420

Natural history of the insects of China,.

London :H.G. Bohn,1842..

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Squilla mantis is only commercially fished mantis shrimp in Mediterranean. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8642716 & @eol eol.org/pages/1022627/overview

Cassell's natural history..

London [etc]Cassell & Company, Limited,1896..

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The Fennec Fox is the smallest species of canid in the world. See it chasing jerboa in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24893584

Les mollusques :.

Paris :J. B. Baillière,1868..

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It's a sea slug party in #bhlib! Check out this awesome 1868 illustration of our saltwater friends biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11652532

Fancy Ficus figures in 1885 vol. of Botanische Zeitung biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33612275 #bhlpod > Thx @gilborrego 4 ur pagination work, plates EZ 2 find!

Annual report /.

[Albany, N.Y. :The Commission,1903]-1911.

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Only during mating season do male hooded mergansers develop attractive black & white coloring biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39869126 #AmericanTrails #bhlib

Animal guide, North American wild animals

Worcester, Mass. :C. K. Reed,1915.

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The mountain lion is more closely related 2 the domestic cat than true lion. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23347113 & @eol eol.org/pages/311910/overview

Field book of North American mammals

New York,G. P. Putnam's Sons,1928.

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Other names 4 the groundhog? Woodchuck, Whistle-Pig & Land Beaver.It belongs 2 group of ground squirrels called marmots biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9991298

Compléments de Buffon. t.1.

Paris :P. Pourrat Frères,1838.

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#platypus "knuckle-walk" on land 2 protect webbing b/t toes. See 1838 illustration of this curious creature in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16007939

Illustrations of the botany and other branches of the natural history of the Himalayan Mountains :.

London :Wm. H. Allen,1839..

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Rheum spiciforme, aka Spiked Rhubarb, is a popular cooking ingredient, used often 2 make pies, sauces & jams biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2913431 #bhlib

The fishes of the east Atlantic coast

New York :The American angler,1884.

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What's a wiper? A hybrid cross between striped & white bass. See the striped bass in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8575349 & @eol eol.org/pages/211032/overview

Beautiful birds in far-off lands;.

London,Nelson,1872..

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The Cometes phaon hummingbird was 1st described by John Gould in 1861. See a gorgeous 1873 illustration in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23217764

The natural history of North Carolina..

Raleigh,Reprinted by authority of the Trustees of the Public libraries,1911.

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Varied assortment of wildlife from North Carolina from early 1700s. We especially like the depiction of the alligator biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29160417

Zur Fortpflanzungsgeschichte der gesammten Vögel

Dresden,[1856?].

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An arrangement of beautifully illustrated Tern eggs from 5 different species of Sterna biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13663496 #bhlpod #birds

Naumann, Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. v.12.

Gera-Untermhaus,F.E. Köhler,1897-1905 [v.1, 1905]

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The Atlantic Puffin is the only puffin species found in the Atlantic Ocean. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34998519 & @eol www.eol.org/pages/1049938/overview

It's the only orchid widely used for industrial purposes, & uv probably eaten it. What is it? Vanilla! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7776207

The wild beasts of the world. v.1.

London :T. C. & E. C. Jack,[1909?]

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The polar bear is the largest land carnivore. We love this illustration from #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19058730More info in @eol eol.org/pages/328580/overview

Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Reptilien

Schaffhausen :Aus Brodtmann's lithographischer Kunstanstalt,1833.

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A turtle whose head resembles fallen leaves? Yep, it's true, & u can see this #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3708935

Like bird illustrations?Then ull like our recent addition of Naumann volumes biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35158645

A beautiful scene of some sandpipers at sunset biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34554307. Totanus & Tringoides taking time 2 rest #bhlpod #funwithalliteration

Naturgeschichte in Bildern : mit erläuterndem Text / Von Professor Dr. Strack. Lief. 4. (Heft 33-56). Fische.

Düsseldorf :Arnz & Co.,[1819-1826]

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Potentially new sp. of catfish has spines 2 protect from piranhas news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/pictures/120125-... We love these #catfish in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9668174

The birds of North America

New York :Published under the auspices of the Natural Science Association of America,1903.

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Aquila chrysaetos use 9 different calls 2 communicate esp. when their young & food are involved! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35159679 #bhlpod > thx @eol

Gemeinnüzzige Naturgeschichte des Thierreichs :.

Berlin ;bei Gottlieb August Lange,1780-1789..

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What bizarre animals! Zebu known 4 fatty hump on their shoulders. This 1780 #bhlib image captures their...uniqueness biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31035571

Los ofidios venenosos del Cauca

Cali :[s.n.]1896.

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It may be beautiful, but the Chocoan lancehead is said 2 be 1 of the most dangerous snake species in its habitat biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4401412 #bhlib

La Pêche et les poissons

Paris :C. Delagrave et cie,1868.

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A female Cuckoo Wrasse can change sex if there are no males nearby. C 1 in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6339126 & @eol eol.org/pages/213078/overview

The birds of North America

New York :Published under the auspices of the Natural Science Association of America,1903.

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Brown #pelican 1 of 2 pelican sp. that feeds by diving in2 water. See in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35159773 & @NationalZoo #AmericanTrail exhibit

Birds through the year

London,T.C. and E.C. Jack, ltd.[1922]

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The magpie is extremely intelligent-1 of few sp. able to recognize itself in a mirror test! C the "inquisitive magpie" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8469492

Nouvel atlas de poche des champignons comestibles et vénéneux. v.1.

Paris,Léon Lhome,1911-1912.

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Macrolepiota procera is known as the Parasol Mushroom b/c it resembles a lady's parasol. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3894931

Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle :.

Paris :Chez les editeurs MM. Renard, Martinet et cie, rue et Hotel Mignon, 2 (quartier de l'École-de-Médecine) ; et chez Langlois et Leclercq, rue de la Harpe, 81 ; Victor Masson, Place de l'Ecole-de-Médecin1847-1849.

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It's Squirrel Week! The Malabar Giant Squirrel flattens itself against a tree trunk when threatened rather than fleeing biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19537991

@MBLWHOILibrary Thx 4 this frightening pg feat. Thaumatichthys axeli biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7262913 & all the gr8 marine bks u've scanned 4 us

The wild beasts of the world. v.1.

London :T. C. & E. C. Jack,[1909?]

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The striped hyena, smallest of the true hyenas, is a monogamous species. Find it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19058664 & @eol eol.org/pages/311570/overview

The quadrupeds of North America,.

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

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The #ferret has likely been domesticated for at least 2,500 yrs! See it preparing 2 steal eggs in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34896869

The birds of Devon

London :R.H. Porter,1892.

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The Birds of Devon w/ lovely illustrations biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36007948 is just another of the wonderful recent addition to #bhlib

Illustrations of ornithology /.

Dublin :Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, and S. Highley ;[1826-1835].

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Forget trees! Sacred Kingfishers build nests in riverbank burrows. Enjoy via video en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sacred_Kingfisher_rushck.ogg & illustration biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39770076

Supplement to the 'Birds of New Zealand' /.

London :The author,1905..

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The name "Megapode" is literally Greek for "Large Foot." What kind of animal do you think it is? Find out in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39631552

The wild beasts of the world. v.1.

London :T. C. & E. C. Jack,[1909?]

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The #beaver is the 2nd largest rodent. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19058796 & @eol eol.org/pages/328025/overview Can you name the largest rodent?

La galerie des oiseaux

Paris :Carpentier-Méricourt,1834.

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This plate of Bucorvus abyssinicus is so beautifully detailed you can see its notably long eyelashes biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33052458 #bhlpod #birds

Animalia nova sive species novae testudinum et ranarum :.

Monachii :F.S. Hbschmanni,1824..

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Saturday is save the frogs day! Check out this awesome image of genus Hyla (named after companion of Hercules) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948577 #bhlib

Hoffy's North American pomologist

Philadelphia,A. Hoffy,1860.

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The #apple is perhaps the most popular fruit, w/ a total of 55 million tons grown in 2005 at a value of $10 billion! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19589866

Histoire d'un petit crustacé.

Montpellier,Boehm,1840..

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Hello Sea Monkeys! These popular children's pets are actually the Brine Shrimp Artemia salina - eggs can survive 4 yrs biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37158880

Case of the Mondays? Have a mid afternoon cup of coffee while learning about the anatomy of a coffee bean biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29255309 #bhlpod

A monograph of the British fossil Crustacea,.

London,Printed for the Palæontographical Society,1866-78..

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Yesterday was #NationalFossilDay! See Horseshoe Crab, a living #fossil which has changed little in 445MM yrs, in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37092624

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1856

London :Academic Press, [etc.],1833-1965.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12860966

What would you expect something called a Hog Badger 2 look like? Find out what it does look like in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12860966 #pod

The book of hardy flowers

New York,Funk & Wagnalls company; [etc., etc.][1915]

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Chrysanthemums 1st cultivated in China in 15th century BCE. It's 1 of "4 Gentlemen" in Chinese & East Asian art biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28922773 #bhlib

Beiträge zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens..

Stuttgart,E. Schweizerbart,1915-.

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Anigozanthos humilis is more commonly known as "catspaw" & is endemic 2 Southwest Australia. C it in #bhlib (fig. 2) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38719084

Along the Florida reef. (1892), pg. 130. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23386919

The new Giant Pacific Octopus at @NationalZoo has a name! Pandora! nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/PressMaterials/PressRelea... C a charming pic of 1 in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23386919

Why the Cornwall falcon DNA dbase is so important. This 1892 bk tells u how 2 take nestlings! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31703347 Poor momma falcon

Fun w/ field-bks 4 2day's #bhlpod biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21068915 based on sketch by Charles St. John Esq. on his tour of Sutherlandshire cnty Scotland

The larger North American mammals..

Washington,National Geographic Society,1916..

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The Harbor Seal is the most widely-distributed of the pinnipeds. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38088346 (left) & @eol eol.org/pages/328629/overview

Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig /.

Frankfurt am Main :S. Schmerber,1835-1840..

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Fossils 4 butterflyfish in genus Chaetodon date back to 25 million yrs ago. Here's a lovely plate of 3 sp. in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140489