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Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals Welcome to the mammal family reunion! more>
 
...TRAVELING
X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out The exhibition, which explores the diversity and evolution of fish through stunning x-ray images, is traveling to Philadelphia. more>
 
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Frog Calls Listen to vocalizations of frogs that curator Ron Heyer recorded in Boraceia, Sao Paulo, Brazil. more>		 MORE EXHIBITS
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Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP) researchers are discovering new species off of Curacao. more>
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Discovery of a New Living Fossil
Find out how researchers, including Smithsonian's Dave Johnson, discovered a new "living fossil," an unusual eel-like fish previously unknown to science. more>
 
VIDEO: Meet Our Scientist: Carla Dove
Carla talks about her work in our Feather Identification Lab and its role in improving aviation safety. more>
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Every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm. 
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Coral Reef Adventure
 
Flight of the Butterflies 3D
 
Flying Monsters 3D
 
To the Arctic IMAX 3D
 
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Visit the Natural History Museum’s stores for unique holiday gifts, including the new book, Squirrels of the World by curator Richard Thorington. more>
 
Butterflies in Winter?
Come in from the cold and walk amongst living butterflies in the tropical Butterfly Pavilion. Become a Butterfly Spotter Member and enjoy unlimited visits to the Pavilion, a ticket to see Flight of the Butterflies in 3D at the Johnson IMAX Theater and a 10% discount at Natural History Museum Stores through March 31, 2013. $20 memberships make perfect presents. 
  
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Polar Bears, (Ursus maritimus), by Thomas D. Mangelsen, from the exhibition, 2011 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards, on view until April 2013 at the National Museum of Natural History. View more images from the exhibit. 
Learn more about Polar Bears at the Encyclopedia of Life.		  
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