“The Mistletoe-Web”, (Jeanne Dirys)

by Léopold-Émile Reutlinger, c. 1900

It’s Fossil Friday, so soar into the weekend with Archaeopteryx! When this dinosaur was first described in 1861, it caused a sensation. Discovered shortly after Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, Archaeopteryx provided an example of evolution in action—a fossil that showed the transition between reptiles and birds. The first Archaeopteryx fossils ever found included exquisitely preserved skeletons with clear imprints of wings and feathers, but also teeth and a bony tail. Today, scientists think Archaeopteryx wasn’t able to fly very well, but the species still represents a turning point in paleontologists’ understanding of the relationship between ancient dinosaurs and modern birds in the design of both its body and brain.

Learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs at the Museum!

“The Mistletoe-Web”, (Jeanne Dirys)

by Léopold-Émile Reutlinger, c. 1900

Sentient beings conceptualise boundaries, causing disharmony throughout the world.

While buddhas experience no boundaries, and love all.