Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Happy Friday, Members! Who doesn’t want to kick off the weekend with some feathered, furry, and scaly creatures?! Today’s virtual Live Animal Encounter starts at 4 p.m. Educators will introduce you to members of Carnegie Museum of Natural History's living collection, while highlighting interesting behaviors, wildlife habitats, and some exciting scientific studies. You must register to receive the Zoom link. Sign up now: bit.ly/2IxIO5k

On this Veterans Day and every day, we salute veterans, active members of the military, and their families. We are grateful for your service and your sacrifice. Images: Aboard the USS Requin’s (SS 481), from Carnegie Science Center's archives. Read more about the submarine and the servicemen who called it home: bit.ly/2Uj1xnu

Members, it’s a jam-packed week of fun and learning! Tomorrow over lunch, join us for a virtual trip to Kenya, the quintessential safari destination, and then at 7 p.m., join Andy Warhol’s nephew Donald and artist Madelyn Roehrig to learn about how the pop art icon’s gravesite became a destination for his fans. Learn more and sign up: bit.ly/2IsnnC4

Do you have burning questions for our very own shell-ebrity, Tim Pearce? Or maybe you're hungry for a new snail pun? Join Tim TOMORROW for a virtual conversation! Sign up now: bit.ly/3p7xttj Check out this teaser: bit.ly/3n7mRIZ

What are these curious creatures? An artist’s rendering of glyptodonts wielding their tails like clubs, likely over mating rights or territory. The giant animals that resemble the related armadillo tipped the scales at up to 4,000 pounds! Their shell-like armor was not a single shell at all, but rather was composed of fused bony plates called osteoderms. Each animal had its own individual pattern of osteoderms that was as unique as a human’s fingerprint. Read more about Dinosaur Armor: bit.ly/3l2XhV1 Illustration: Raúl D. MartÍn

Are you ready for 10 days of celebrating art, science, and you? Check out the slate of on-site and virtual events featuring the museum staff and experiences you know and love. The first event is today: bit.ly/3ev3KW9