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Chromis damselfish from the Maldives.
California Academy of Sciences Describes 138 New Species in 2024

More than a dozen Academy scientists—along with several international collaborators—described the new additions.

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California Academy of Sciences Announces New Chief Advancement Officer

Mark Ruffo brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, operations, advocacy, and marketing.

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A photo shows thousands of monarch butterflies settled on tree trunks.

“The Forest Of The Monarchs,” a photo of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán, Mexico, taken by National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo won the 2024 BigPicture Grand Prize.

2025 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition is now open

World-renowned international photo awards spotlight awe-inspiring perspectives on wildlife and conservation

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Letter to the Academy Community

Post-election letter to the Academy community from Executive Director Scott Sampson

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BigPicture Competition Grand Prize winner

Grand-prize winner "The Luckiest Penguin," by Paul Souders, grand-prize winner of the 2014 BigPicture Competition

Exhibits, Programs & Events
Academy Opens Its First Major Photography Exhibit: BigPicture
January 1, 2014

From Aug. 1 to Nov. 2, the Academy will display winning images from its inaugural photo competition, BigPicture.

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Underwater photo from the 2014 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Expedition to the “Center of the Center” of Marine Biodiversity
January 1, 2014

In its largest diving expedition, Academy scientists traveled to the Philippines' Verde Island Passage.

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The Etendeka round-eared sengi in Namibia
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
New Species of Mammal Discovered By Academy Scientists
January 1, 2014

Round-eared elephant-shrew found in Namibia represents newest addition to the order Macroscelidea.

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Hemidactylus principensis, a new gecko species.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
91 New Species Described in 2013
December 20, 2013

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences discovered 91 new plant and animal species and two new genera.

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Meg Lowman in the canopy.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Selects Dr. Meg Lowman As Inaugural Chief of Science and Sustainability
November 18, 2013

Meet Dr. Meg Lowman, the Academy's inaugural Chief of Science and Sustainability.

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Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Welcomes New Fellows, Bestows Annual Awards
October 4, 2013

Meet the new Academy Fellows for 2013.

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Leadership
Nine New Members Elected to Serve on the California Academy of Sciences’ Board of Trustees
September 27, 2013

Meet the nine new members of the California Academy of Sciences' Board of Trustees.

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Leadership
Executive Director Gregory Farrington Announces Plans to Retire in July 2014
September 25, 2013

Gregory C. Farrington announces retirement after seven years as executive director.

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