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Since its founding in 1812, The Academy of Natural Sciences has made tremendous progress in unlocking the secrets of life through its world-renown scientific research and expansive scientific collections. The Academy has continually been at the forefront of documenting species, interpreting their roles in the environment and restoring and preserving ecosystem health, and also has attempted to share this scientific knowledge with other organizations, governments, businesses and individuals to inspire stewardship of our planet's natural environment. The Academy is comprised of three main parts - Museum, Education and Research.
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This website includes information about the museum and collections of the American Academy of Natural Sciences. An on-line exhibit about paleontologist and anatomist, Joseph Leidy, will interest historians of biology, natural science and zoology. The Society's database of 22 collections includes links to digital archives of Ichthyology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Malacology, Ornithology, Rotifers, VIREO, Mollusk, and Orthopteroid Insects. Other collections have not been digitized, however, researchers will find information about how to physically access these materials.