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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tomorrow 11a-2p join us at New Realm!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hives Alive TONIGHT 6-8pm. See you there!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🦎From the Field Friday is brought to you by the green anole and the #SleepingLizard Project with #GeorgiaInstituteOfTechnology Interested in the survey? Contact Dr. Dan Warner daw0036@auburn.edu 🔗 iamtaylornotyou.github.io/Sleeping-Liz... 📷: Peter Marting #aumnh #auburnuniversity #research

Sleeping green anole lizard on pine trees

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us on Friday, September 25, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the AUMNH collections 🌸🦞🪲 Registration is required: 🔗 aub.ie/aumnhfamilyw... #aumnh #auburnuniversity #familyweekend #behindthescenes #homecoming

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Where can you find AUMNH this fall? Check out these upcoming dates! Learn more by reading our newsletter: 🔗https://mailchi.mp/4fd81b374620/aumnh-newsletter?e=622ef06eb5 #aumnh #auburnuniversity #museummonday #cosam #upcomingevents

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Happy National Moth Week 🦋🧬 Where to these wing patterns and colors come from? That is the question Dr. Counterman's research asks. Read more about it below⬇️ 🔗https://wire.auburn.edu/content/ocm/2026/07/200925-brian-counterman-butterfly.php #aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity #nationalmothweek

Yellow moth specimen against a white background, the IO Moth has two black 'eye' spot patterns on the lower wings

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Happy World Snake Day 🐍🐍🐍 With love from our ambassador animals who spend their days teaching the public about their important role in our ecosystems 💙🧡 1. Blue the Eastern Indigo Snake 2. Ray the Grey Rat Snake 3. BB the Eastern Kingsnake 4. Snowball the Corn Snake

Large black snake on ground with its tongue out

White corn snake climbing down a tree towards a bowl

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🐍Last month Garden & Gun ran a story about the Indigo Snake project featuring our zoologist with the #AlabamaNaturalHeritageProgram Jim Godwin, along with the many conservation partners! 🔗https://gardenandgun.com/indigo #conservation #indigosnake #savingspeciestogether #alnhp #auburnuniversity

Screenshot of Garden & Gun magazine article titled “One Snake at a Time, the Indigo Makes a Comeback” with a photo of a large black snake on the ground.

Man in a pine forest holding an indigo snake.

Two women weighing an indigo snake that is in a pillowcase. One is holding the spring scale with the pillowcase attached. The other is reading the weight.

Woman in the forest holding a clipboard while another person releases a snake and several others watch.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Beat the heat by learning about your local creek! 🐟🦞🐚 RSVP is required: 🔗https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6eQNddo44fDU13o 📅 Friday, July 10 🕘 9am - 12pm 📍Spring Villa Park, Opelika, AL #auburnuniversity #ucheecreek #watershed #aquatics #alabamabiodiversity

Flyer with text: 'FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Explore your local Uchee Creek watershed! Friday, July 10 9:00am -Noon Spring Villa Park, Opelika AL. This is a free, hands-on event suitable for all ages! Please RSVP using the QR code by Thursday, July 9, 2026. See and learn about our watershed's aquatic animals and earn about how road-stream crossings impact our waterways and the animals that live in them. Photos of the creek crossings and silhouettes of animals that live there.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

AUMNH is co-hosting a student for the AU Bee Center SE-Bees REU program this summer 🐝 The student will be working on native bee conservation and working within our entomology collection to identify, curate, and digitize museum specimens! #worldbeeday #research #aumnh #aubeecenter #auburnuniversity

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🐝 HapBEE World Bee Day! 🐝 #DYK AL has over 500 native bee species, including 20 bumble bee species! 📷 1 & 2: Two-Spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus) 📷 3 & 4: Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) Photos by Peter Marting #worldbeeday #biodiversity #aumnh #auburnuniversity #entomology

A zoomed-in front view of a two-spotted bumble bee drinking nectar
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A side view of a two-spotted bumble bee in flight visiting a purple flower.

A side view of a common eastern bumble bee visiting a yellow flower. The bee is hanging upside down and has a pocket of pollen on her leg.

A common eastern bumble bee on top of a cluster of pink flowers.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We also celebrated our Museum Service Awardee: Hannah Walton at the #auburnuniversity biology award ceremony! Congrats, Hannah 🎉 #aumnh

Two women standing outside holding an award plaque

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We recognized the incredible impact our volunteers have made this academic year: 85 volunteers Educating over 6,000 people Contributing over 600 volunteer hours #aumnh #cosam #auburnuniversity #thankyou

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Thank you, AUMNH Volunteers! Last week we celebrated our volunteers with a volunteer appreciation movie night about #alabamabiodiversity #volunteerappreciation

Volunteer appreciation movie night flyer from April 17

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Wei Wei says: #AUMNH has continuously provided a space for scientific curiosity and fostered my love for conservation and natural history! The passionate individuals at AUMNH inspire me to continue scientific outreach and promote conservation efforts #congrats #graduation #auburnuniversity #cosam

woman in van holding a taxidermy crane specimen

woman outside holding a salamander, smiling and looking at it

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Congratulations to Wei Wei Guo, on completing her bachelor’s degree! 🎉 While studying for her degree in Cell and Molecular Biology, Wei Wei has dedicated her time to #AUMNH collections, both as volunteer and a student employee #congrats #graduation #auburnuniversity #cosam

blue graphic with text: student spotlight Wei Wei Guo, Museum of Natural History at Auburn university along with a photo of a woman with black hair and glasses smiling outside

woman inside holding an eastern indigo snake

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Come see us at Vet Fest! Now until 1pm at College of Veterinary Medicine!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We have a correction - if you're learning, you're winning! Although the comparison photo looks like a croc, the ridge under the eyes puts it in the caiman group, which is actually more closely related to alligators! Check out these American crocodile photos to spot the differences!

side view of a crocodile museum specimen with close up of head, and body curled around

top view of a crocodile museum specimen number 733 with close up of head, and body curled underneath

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

WINNER of the #2026MMM CHAMPIONSHIP: HUMPBACK WHALE! Please join us next year for #2027MMM! Don't forget: if you're learning, you're winning.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Whale, whale, whale…looks like we have a winner 🐋🐋🐋🐋 #2026mmm

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

MAMA HUMPBACK WHALE DEFEATS NILE CROCODILE! HUMPBACK WHALE is #2026MMM CHAMPION! Artwork by @veppart.bsky.social & @opellisms.bsky.social !!!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🏆🐊🐋 #2026mmm Championship So what’s the difference between crocodiles & alligators? Though both are crocodilians but belong to different families! Alligators: U-shaped snouts & generally less aggressive Crocodiles: V-shaped snouts & are more territorial #AUMNH #AuburnUniversity #TeamCroc

Top view of two skulls on a black table. Left skull is a American crocodile with a v-shaped snout, right is an American alligator with a u-shaped snout

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

FINAL ROAR #2026MMM WINNERS: NILE CROCODILE and HUMPBACK WHALE! Please join us WEDNESDAY April 1st at 8PM EST for the CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE!!!

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

NILE CROCODILE with take on HUMPBACK WHALE in the #2026MMM CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE on WEDNESDAY!!!! Until then, be well! Good night, & good luck!

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

ELITE TRAIT #2026MMM WINNERS: Aurochs, Humpback Whale, Honey Badger and Nile Crocodile! Please join us on MONDAY March 31st at 8PM EST for the FINAL ROAR!

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

SWEET 16 WINNERS: #2026MMM Steller's Sea Cow, Aurochs, Humpback Whale, Hippopotamus, Lions, Nile Crocodile, Honey Badger and Gila Monster! Please join us TOMORROW (3/26) at 8PM EST for the ELITE TRAIT!!

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

EXTINCTION IS FOREVER AND THAT'S SO METAL ROUND 2 WINNERS: #2026MMM #2026mmm Steller's Sea Cow, Baiji, Aurochs, Wild Dromedary Camel, Honey Badger, Pacific Lamprey, Gila Monster, and Ossifrage Please join us WEDNESDAY 3/25 at 8PM EST for the SWEET SIXTEEN!

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

MONEY MAMMALS AND LIBRARY LEGENDS ROUND 2 WINNERS #2026MMM #2026mmm Nile Crocodile, Grey Fox, Domestic Cat, Lions, Humpback Whale, Indian Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, and Asian Elephant Please join us MONDAY 3/23 at 8PM EST for Round 2 of That's So Metal and Extinction is Forever!

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

THAT'S SO METAL ROUND 1 WINNERS #2026MMM #2026mmm Honey Badger, Least Shrew, Common Chuckwalla, Pacific Lamprey, Southern Grasshopper Mouse, Gila Monster, Shrike, and Ossifrage! Please join us TOMORROW (Thurs. 3/19) at 8PM EST for Round 2 of both Money Mammals and Library Legends!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🦎 #That'sSoMetal matchup day advice from our Staff Curator of Tetrapods, David Laurencio! Who do you have winning this fierce battle? #2026MMM #AuburnUniversity #AUMNH #Herpetology #GilaMonster #TeamGilaMonster

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🦇Dr. Wendy Hood is here to talk about her adventures down in #CostaRica! She has some insight on one of the competitors in #2026MMM, the Fringed-lipped Bat Who do you have winning this #That'sSoMetal matchup? 🦇📷: Camaya Doxie #AuburnUniversity #AUMNH #FringedLippedBat #MarchMammalMadness

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

WOW WHAT A NIGHT! Baiji Wild Dromedary Camel Stellar's Sea Cow Thylacine Aurochs Saudi Gazelle Yallara Sea Mink ADVANCE! Join us WEDNESDAY for the THAT'S SO METAL DIVISION! #2026MMM

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

✨Meet Jordan✨ 🌳Jordan is our GIS Analyst with the Alabama Natural Heritage Program. She maintains data on species of conservation concern. 🔥She also loves helping with prescribed burns whenever she can! 📍Stay tuned for our next #MeetTheTeamMonday! #aumnh #alnhp #auburnuniversity

A woman wearing glasses and a hat smiling at the camera holding a clear container with fish inside.

A woman wearing protective gear standing next to a dry landscape with spots of burning grass.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Come see us at the Columbus Botanical gardens to learn more about beetles and butterflies! Today from 1-4pm 🪲🦋 #aumnh #auburnuniversity #columbusbotanicalgardena #kidsday

Two women behind a table with museum displays of pinned insects

Flyer for Columbus botanical garden’s Kid’s Day, birds bugs and blooms bioblitz

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

#2026 LIBRARY LEGENDS ROUND 1 WINNERS: Nile Crocodile, Mouse, Gray Fox, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Domestic Cat, Domestic Dog, White Stork, Lions Please join us Monday 3/16 at 8PM EST for Round 1 of Extinction is Forever!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

NILE CROCODILE OUTLASTS PAPYRUS!! #2026MMM

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March Mammal Madness @mmmletsgo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#2026MMM MONEY MAMMALS ROUND 1 WINNERS: Humpback Whale, Eastern Gorilla, Giraffe, Indian Rhinoceros, Bornean Orangutan, Hippopotamus, Oryx, Asian Elephant Please join us TOMORROW (Thursday 3/12) at 8PM EST for Library Legends Round 1!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🐊 Here’s some words from our Staff Curator of Herpetology, David Laurencio on tonight’s MMM Library Legends matchup: Nile Crocodile vs Papyrus! Who did you have winning this beastly battle? #2026MMM #AuburnUniversity #AUMNH #Herpetology #NileCrocodile

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

GIRAFFE OUTLASTS GIANT ANTEATER!!! #2026MMM

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

HUMPBACK WHALE WAVES AWAY RED SQUIRREL!! #2026MMM

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

ASSASSIN BUG DEFEATS BONE COLLECTOR CATERPILLAR and becomes the #16 seed of the THAT'S SO METAL DIVISION OF MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS!!! #2026MMM

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🏆 Would you take the Uropygi or the Southern Grasshopper Mouse? ‼️Make your bracket by TONIGHT at 11:59 🔗 aub.ie/marchmammalm... #SpecimenSpotlight #Vinegaroon #Uropygi #Arachnids #AUMNH #AuburnUniversity #2026MMM

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Vinegaroons are common in the western & southern United States they are rarely seen because they spend much of their time hidden under logs, rocks, or burrows and are active mainly at night.

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

When threatened #Uropygis, they can spray a mist of acetic acid, which smells strongly like vinegar, hence the nickname! This helps deter predators without the need for venom!

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

There’s still time to get your #2026MMM bracket in! Here’s some last minute insight on the Vinegaroon (Order Uropygi) in the #ThatsSoMetal division 🦂

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AUMNH @aumnh.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

👀 Stealth and spider security… or speed and venomous precision? 🏆 Who do you think will win the #wildcard round of #2026MMM? #aumnh #specimenspotlight

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