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Great example of science communication! Reminding us that the ecosystems on planet earth are strong because of diversity youtube.com/watch?v=GAoVZo…

Social biting in extinct Karoo sabre-toothed predators! Tune in to @radio786online at 16h49 today to find out more... Or check out theconversation.com/fossil-offers-…. @luke_norton @Iziko_Museums @CoE_Palaeo #fossil #SouthAfrican Artist credit: Sophie Vrard

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This #FossilFriday, we're highlighting the Thrinaxodon twins - currently on display in 'Stone Bones' at the ISAM! Scientists believe these two little sleeping fossil creatures were siblings & that, because some of their bones are not completely fused, they were still quite young.

#DYK Plesiogulo aff. monspessulanus, a giant wolverine, lived on SA's west coast 5.2 million years ago? 🐾🐾🐾 Learn more here peerj.com/articles/9221 & here theconversation.com/gigantic-wolve…! #FossilFridays #LangebaanwegFossils #CenozoicCollections @Dr_Gov_Palaeo @paleo_alberto

Oryx wearing her mask and social distancing...

Langebaanweg ‘E’ Quarry is a palaeontological wonderland dating back 5 million years. It has yielded one of the richest and best-preserved vertebrate fossils of the Neogene to be found anywhere in Africa. @CoE_Palaeo @paleo_alberto @Iziko_Museums bit.ly/31Y6De2

Veg with impact! Thanks Umthunzi Farming Community. #seasonal #localfood umthunzifarmingcommunity.co.za

The latest acquisition of @Iziko_Museums is this Giant Squid (Architeuthis) specimen that washed up in Brittania Bay along the South African West Coast. Thanks to the swift action of the public, @environmentza and the South African National Stranding Network. #GiantSquid

Over the past seven weeks, America went from 332 Covid19 infections with 17 deaths To 886709 cases with 50243 deaths. South Africa went from one reported infection seven weeks ago to 3953 cases with 75 deaths. Leadership matters.

Learn about ancient abalone! Join Mbali - Iziko's Super Explorer - with her fun facts in celebration of 50 years of #EarthDay! You can also go on more adventures with Mbali - just follow this link! iziko.org.za/exhibitions/ea… #EarthDay2020 #EarthOptimism #TheAdventuresOfMbali

@SciSuperheroes @Kolie_Yola @Kolie_Yola I think Nitro and Mbali should meet! iziko.org.za/exhibitions/ea… @Iziko_Museums @SciSuperheroes

Cute, fierce, ready to science! A new way for us to connect scientists and kids.Thanks @Kolie_Yola for putting a little Nitro in our feed! Now we just need to find that comic book funding!?! #scientists #oceanographer #mthathaboffin #oceanwomxn

Happy #EarthDay 2020! iziko.org.za/exhibitions/ea…

Iziko celebrates the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay with the online launch of 'The Adventures of Mbali – Iziko’s Super Explorer­'; a comic book strip featuring Mbali – a young explorer set on combating climate change! Visit iziko.org.za/exhibitions/ea… to meet Mbali! #EarthOptimism

Bolt’s Farm is such an incredible site, the team at @UjPalaeo do some phenomenal work there! Be sure to check out this exhibit and be enthralled by the Fossil World of Bolt’s Farm! @NRF_News @NRF_SAASTA #FossilFeb #fossils #museum

@OurIzikoMuseum We love what we do, and are passionate about our museums and collections. But it's so hard to stay positive about the work when we're under-capacitated, underpaid and largely sidelined. We have asked for changes for years and only received empty promises.