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Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Planetarium shows are included with Daytime Admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff ...

It may be the waddling. Or their sophisticated tuxedoes. Or perhaps it's the fact that they are highly social and form long-term bonds. Whatever the reason, penguins have a knack for capturing our ...

2019 SSI interns at the Pepperwood Preserve. Gain hands-on experience while working alongside renowned scientists—and jump-start your career in natural sciences research—with a nine-week, museum-based ...

All creatures great and small (and spineless) have a friend in Freeland Dunker, who retired this month after 17 years as the Academy’s senior veterinarian. We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day on ...

H. sagamius lives in the Pacific Ocean at depths of 2,000 to 3,300 feet, where sunlight doesn't penetrate. Food is scarce in the deep, and chance encounters in total darkness are rare, so the ...

Careers in Science is a multi-year, year-round paid internship and youth development program for San Francisco youth who come from communities typically underrepresented in science, technology, ...

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