American Museum of Natural History

Behold the cecropia moth! One of North America’s largest moths, its wingspan can reach 7 in (17.8 cm). When mature, this species doesn't eat: Instead, it spends its life searching for mates. Females emit pheromones which males can detect from more than 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

Meet the Cephea cephea, sometimes called the cauliflower jellyfish because of its resemblance to the vegetable. It can reach ~20 in (51 cm) in diameter! #DYK? The bodies of jellyfish are more than 95 percent water!

Here’s a hog-nosed shrew rat to brighten your day! Found on Sulawesi Island, this critter feeds on small invertebrates like earthworms and arthropods. In addition to its distinctive flat nose, it also has remarkably long incisors! This species was unknown to science until 2015.

Block out the haters like the visored bat. This frugivore inhabits parts of South America. Males have larger fleshy “visors” than females, & they also sport skin folds around their necks. These folds can be pulled over their faces—serving as “sleep masks” while they roost!

This Fossil Friday, meet the Museum’s mummified hadrosaur—one of the most complete pieces of Mesozoic dinosaur remains ever found! This fossil provides a rare glimpse at dino skin. Like the skin of modern birds, this duck-bill's skin was marked by bumps called tubercles.