Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

The California Academy of Sciences is a resource that all can enjoy. Multitudes of wildlife and information are housed within The Academy; it always makes me feel youthful, appreciative of opportunity. Beginning today and running through Valentine's Day, California Academy of Sciences will host a unique interaction between our customs, and the customary ways of African Penguins. The Penguin Valentine is an exchange of felt hearts, taken mostly by males, who in turn offer it to a female, or return to a nest with it. This loving article encourages partnership and plays a part in the construction of their nest. We are not alone in the pursuit of love and acceptance. Many walks of life feel as we do. To learn more about the penguin colony or to watch live streaming click here. These heart-felt offerings begin each day at 10:30am. Happy Valentine's Day—weekend.

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Whale of a Day

Whales: Giants of the Deep | California Academy of Sciences

The giants are coming, no not those Giants, the giants of the deep. California Academy of Sciences offers us land dwellers the chance to learn more about these majestic mammals. Patrons will be given the chance to: "dive into a world of ocean giants—their evolution, biology and cultural significance—fascinating both for their eerie similarities to ourselves and for their awe-inspiring differences."

Diversity, adaptation, cultural significance and conservation will serve as the primary gateways for discussion and learning. Having had the opportunity to venture around the Academy of Sciences, and loving each experience, this exhibit has already captured my attention and has me looking forward to exploring anew. Few living things rival the whale in my opinion.

Presented and researched by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the exhibit tells a mesmerizing tale of this complex creature. Interaction is a staple of integrated learning, and the Academy does a good job of nurturing this function. Whales: Giants of the Deep—coming April 3rd. Enjoy a day in Golden Gate Park and support the California Academy of Sciences. 

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