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While Audubon was and is a controversial figure (also explored in the show), the book itself reminds us of the beauty and fragility of the natural world, with paintings of at least 5 now-extinct birds, like the Carolina parakeet. #BirdsOfAmerica

🦉 Info: https://t.co/PiLAoJhII4

Around 1820, naturalist John James Audubon declared his intention to paint every bird species in North America.

Between 1827 and 1838 #BirdsOfAmerica was published. At almost 1m high (!), it featured 435 life-size, hand-coloured prints.

🦅 Info: https://t.co/PiLAoJhII4

Sometimes feared or misunderstood in the West, in China bats are symbols of good fortune and happiness. The word ‘bats’ (pronounced ‘fú’) is even a homophone of the word ‘blessing’!

Here are some Chinese objects from our collections featuring beautiful and joyous bats 😍

🍂 Autumn Explorers
12 - 15 October, National Museum of Rural Life

♻️ Reduce, Reuse, and Rewild
18 - 25 October, National Museum of Scotland

🏕️ Survival Skills
19 - 22 October, National Museum of Flight

https://t.co/8kH6m1Wl9j

"The city is flying, we’re fighting an army of robots, and I have a bow and arrow. None of this makes sense."

Carte de visite: https://t.co/P5XOt6sFfP

"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges while the foolish build barriers."

🖤 "Wakanda Forever!" 🖤

Handle: https://t.co/EI5l2GPDfP

Vikings did venture to places where flamingos were known, for instance forming the Byzantine Emperor's elite Varangian Guard in Constantinople 🛡️🪓

So, it's not impossible.

Another theory suggests that it depicts a legendary phoenix. Again, there are definite similarities.
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On 10 April 1273 she established a Cistercian Abbey across the River Nith south of Dumfries called New Abbey.

Later, Devorgilla's love for John inspired a name change. Heartbroken after his death, she kept his embalmed heart in an ivory box on her person at all times. 5/6

Dear @qldmuseum,

We loved monkeying around with you in 2018-19. To this day, this is our expression when we see you doing your thing.

Love from Scotland xoxo
#MuseumLoveLetter

Category is: Coleoptera realness 🐞

The queens from #DragRaceUK S2 as beetles in our collections. A thread 👇🏽