The Passenger Pigeon, the only bird species not restricted to a small island to go extinct in modern times, even though its flocks were counted in the billions. One of the loveliest depictions of the Passenger Pigeon; hand-coloured engraving; Johann Leonhard Frisch (1666-1743).

Martha, the last #passengerpigeon, died #OTD in 1914. Mark Catesby's illustration is thought to be the first printed depiction of the species, ‘The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands’, 1731-43. More about Catesby's legacy: zsl.org/news-and-event…

Martha — the last passenger pigeon — died 110 years ago today in a zoo. Here is the cautionary story of her species, who once darkened the sky with their multitudes so vast they gave the impression of an eclipse themarginalian.org/2024/05/28/pas…

Tiny yet mighty, these adorable netsuke animals are packed with personality! 💥 You can see these adorable critters up close in Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World on Level 4, or at Art.TheWalters.org Which of these netsuke animals has stolen your heart?

On this day in 1893, Beatrix sends five-year-old Noel Moore a story about her pet rabbit, Peter.

🦄 Fantastic Beasts Tile 🦎 You can see the whimsical imagination of William De Morgan with the "Fantastic Beasts Tile." William De Morgan, "Fantastic Beasts Tile," late 19th century © De Morgan Collection. demorgan.org.uk/collection/fan… #WilliamDeMorgan #FantasticBeasts #Ceramics

It's #NationalWildlifeDay Parodying Adam, Death names the animals. Jan Luyken, 1680 rijksmuseum.nl/en/search/obje… #TheVictorianBookoftheDead

James Prosek's "Avian Composition with Warblers" (2018) celebrates birds & warns of their extinction. It draws inspiration from the Peterson Field Guides, which pair bird silhouettes with an explanatory key. #NationalWildlifeDay See more in Lost New York! bit.ly/4aBuX5B

Spotted in the galleries: a happy little Pegasus living its best life 😄 👀 "Knob-Handled Patera (Bowl)" is currently on view in the Ancient Art Galleries.

One more to share from the exhibit, and it’s my favorite: every one of these birds is identifiable as a real-life species of the Peruvian Amazon! Anelice Cáceres Patiachi (Harakbut, Etochime Artist Collective, Madre de Dios, Peru) Name in Harakbut (pseudonym): Ewisu The Origin of

It's the LAST month to see "Full Circle: An Exhibition of Community Creation, Curation, and Collaboration." This exhibition invites the community to be inspired by or re-interpret one of four works from NMWA’s permanent collection. Robert Martinez, Buffalo Sunset, 2024.

#Rabbit Effigy Vessel Mexico, Southern Veracruz, Classic Veracruz Culture, 600-900 CE Ceramic, H 15.4 x L 15.7 x W 8.2 cm On display at Penn Museum 68-30-1 #MesoamericanArt #IndigenousArt

#Baboon Cup 100 BCE-300 CE (Meroitic Period) #AncientEgypt, Lower Nubia, Karanog Ceramic, Paint “In ancient Egypt, baboons were associated with the god Thoth. They also had a connection to the rising sun. The baboon depicted on this cup holds a triangular object that resembles