The Skull Index CIC
@theskullindex.bsky.social
Registered non-profit CIC Educational Collaborative Database & Free in-person Educational Talks 🦴
Run by volunteers, working with museums & the public!
Do you collect or work with vertebrate specimens? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/theskullindex
Run by volunteers, working with museums & the public!
Do you collect or work with vertebrate specimens? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/theskullindex
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Our outreach stalls will be at these two events this summer. Make sure to save the date!
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
🇦🇺Happy International Wombat Day! Wombats have chisel-like incisors, similar to that of rodents. They use these strong teeth to chew through tough vegetation, roots, and bark. Take a closer look at the specimen on our site at www.skull-index.com/common-wombat
October 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🇦🇺Happy International Wombat Day! Wombats have chisel-like incisors, similar to that of rodents. They use these strong teeth to chew through tough vegetation, roots, and bark. Take a closer look at the specimen on our site at www.skull-index.com/common-wombat
🦥 Happy International Sloth Day. Sloths have a long history in the Americas dating back around 40 million years. Today, there are two groups, the three-toed and two-toed that live arboreal lives in Central and South America. Take a closer look at our specimen at www.skull-index.com/linnaeus-two...
October 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🦥 Happy International Sloth Day. Sloths have a long history in the Americas dating back around 40 million years. Today, there are two groups, the three-toed and two-toed that live arboreal lives in Central and South America. Take a closer look at our specimen at www.skull-index.com/linnaeus-two...
Happy World Okapi Day! Today we celebrate giraffe’s little cousin from the forest. Artwork and photography was done by one of the Skull Index’s own staff! Find him on Instagram @anthro_andrew.
October 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy World Okapi Day! Today we celebrate giraffe’s little cousin from the forest. Artwork and photography was done by one of the Skull Index’s own staff! Find him on Instagram @anthro_andrew.
Today we remember Jane Goodall. Her life-long research of chimpanzees formed our understanding of their species and gave us deep insight into their complex lives and pushed our understanding of our own species. She was an inspiration for us all and will be missed by millions.
October 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today we remember Jane Goodall. Her life-long research of chimpanzees formed our understanding of their species and gave us deep insight into their complex lives and pushed our understanding of our own species. She was an inspiration for us all and will be missed by millions.
🦏Today we have a double feature🐒
Happy International Tamarin Day & World Rhino Day! Big and small, we love them all. Join us in celebrating these two incredible groups of animals, and take a closer look at both specimens at www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
Happy International Tamarin Day & World Rhino Day! Big and small, we love them all. Join us in celebrating these two incredible groups of animals, and take a closer look at both specimens at www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🦏Today we have a double feature🐒
Happy International Tamarin Day & World Rhino Day! Big and small, we love them all. Join us in celebrating these two incredible groups of animals, and take a closer look at both specimens at www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
Happy International Tamarin Day & World Rhino Day! Big and small, we love them all. Join us in celebrating these two incredible groups of animals, and take a closer look at both specimens at www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
❤️ 🐼 Happy International Red Panda Day. Join us in celebrating these adorable and elusive animals. Take a closer look at the specimen on our site at www.skull-index.com/red-panda 🦝 🧡
September 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
❤️ 🐼 Happy International Red Panda Day. Join us in celebrating these adorable and elusive animals. Take a closer look at the specimen on our site at www.skull-index.com/red-panda 🦝 🧡
Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! Join us in celebrating these incredible scavengers. Take a closer look at our Lappet Faced Vulture specimen on our website here www.skull-index.com/species/birds
September 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! Join us in celebrating these incredible scavengers. Take a closer look at our Lappet Faced Vulture specimen on our website here www.skull-index.com/species/birds
Happy International Primate Day! Today we celebrate an estimated 500 species from across the globe. From the rainforests of Madagascar to the temperate forests of Japan, primates have found their homes across many of Earth’s biomes.
September 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Happy International Primate Day! Today we celebrate an estimated 500 species from across the globe. From the rainforests of Madagascar to the temperate forests of Japan, primates have found their homes across many of Earth’s biomes.
Happy World African Wild Dog Day! Celebrate Africa's most colorful and second most endangered canid. Get a closer look at out specimen at www.skull-index.com/african-wild...
August 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Happy World African Wild Dog Day! Celebrate Africa's most colorful and second most endangered canid. Get a closer look at out specimen at www.skull-index.com/african-wild...
🦧 Happy International Orangutan Day! Orangutans are the largest arboreal animals in the world. All three species are critically endangered. Check out more photos of our Bornean Orangutan specimen, along with other primates at on our website, www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🦧 Happy International Orangutan Day! Orangutans are the largest arboreal animals in the world. All three species are critically endangered. Check out more photos of our Bornean Orangutan specimen, along with other primates at on our website, www.skull-index.com/species/mamm...
🦎From mighty monitors to graceful geckos, lizards make up the most diverse group of reptiles on the planet. Join us in celebrating World Lizard Day and be sure to check out the rest of our reptile specimens using the following link www.skull-index.com/species/rept...
August 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🦎From mighty monitors to graceful geckos, lizards make up the most diverse group of reptiles on the planet. Join us in celebrating World Lizard Day and be sure to check out the rest of our reptile specimens using the following link www.skull-index.com/species/rept...
Happy International Cat Day! 🐈 From predators to pets, cats have always have played a significant role in the lives of humans and their ecosystems. Be sure to check out the over 20 cat specimens on our website at www.skull-index.com/mammals-page-2
August 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Happy International Cat Day! 🐈 From predators to pets, cats have always have played a significant role in the lives of humans and their ecosystems. Be sure to check out the over 20 cat specimens on our website at www.skull-index.com/mammals-page-2
Check us out on Discord! We have a welcoming and active community server open to academics, professionals, and hobbyists! We have several exciting things planned for the next few months and our Discord server is the best way to keep informed while connecting with our staff.
discord.gg/4VUKMWqrgQ
discord.gg/4VUKMWqrgQ
July 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Check us out on Discord! We have a welcoming and active community server open to academics, professionals, and hobbyists! We have several exciting things planned for the next few months and our Discord server is the best way to keep informed while connecting with our staff.
discord.gg/4VUKMWqrgQ
discord.gg/4VUKMWqrgQ
We're getting some amazing species added to the index over the next few weeks. This is only a fragment of the selection. Javan Rhinoceros, Lappet-Faced Vulture, Rhinoceros Iguana + Saltwater Crocodile, to name some!
July 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're getting some amazing species added to the index over the next few weeks. This is only a fragment of the selection. Javan Rhinoceros, Lappet-Faced Vulture, Rhinoceros Iguana + Saltwater Crocodile, to name some!
Amazing outreach stall at @uniofleicester.bsky.social 's Botanical Gardens for the Plant Sale & Family Day. Huge thank you to our volunteers and director who manned the stall, as well as volunteers who arrived at the end of the day to help take down the gazebo and tables!
July 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Amazing outreach stall at @uniofleicester.bsky.social 's Botanical Gardens for the Plant Sale & Family Day. Huge thank you to our volunteers and director who manned the stall, as well as volunteers who arrived at the end of the day to help take down the gazebo and tables!
Look what we have! Official Skull Index Pins! Designed by our Director, they showcase the Toco Toucan and critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill. They are made of recycled acrylic (R-MMA) and are VOC and HFC-free. What do you think?
June 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Look what we have! Official Skull Index Pins! Designed by our Director, they showcase the Toco Toucan and critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill. They are made of recycled acrylic (R-MMA) and are VOC and HFC-free. What do you think?
We're getting a lovely selection of Bats added to the index this week, thanks to collaborator Podalirio_del_fantasista! A great comparative set.
June 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We're getting a lovely selection of Bats added to the index this week, thanks to collaborator Podalirio_del_fantasista! A great comparative set.
Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac) and a Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) added to the index thanks to collaborators Cross.W & jaketeachesdeath!
May 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac) and a Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) added to the index thanks to collaborators Cross.W & jaketeachesdeath!
Our outreach stalls will be at these two events this summer. Make sure to save the date!
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
May 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our outreach stalls will be at these two events this summer. Make sure to save the date!
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
Microscopes, Skull Guessing Game, Activity Sheets to take home, handling specimen collection, stickers and more! 🦴
We've got some very exciting news! We've been looking at more ways to fundraise for wildlife and conservation charities/projects, and one of our in-house artists designed concept art for recycled acrylic pins! 1/4
May 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We've got some very exciting news! We've been looking at more ways to fundraise for wildlife and conservation charities/projects, and one of our in-house artists designed concept art for recycled acrylic pins! 1/4
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross submitted by collaborator Demikiev!
#atlanticyellownosedalbatross #birdskulls #vultureculture
#atlanticyellownosedalbatross #birdskulls #vultureculture
May 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross submitted by collaborator Demikiev!
#atlanticyellownosedalbatross #birdskulls #vultureculture
#atlanticyellownosedalbatross #birdskulls #vultureculture
Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) added to the index thanks to our USA Team Lead, @dreaddoughnuts.bsky.social !
May 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) added to the index thanks to our USA Team Lead, @dreaddoughnuts.bsky.social !
Today is world Endangered Species Day (May 16th) and we're sharing some species from our index today! The mainland clouded leopard, Grevy's zebra, koala and Bornean orangutan.
May 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today is world Endangered Species Day (May 16th) and we're sharing some species from our index today! The mainland clouded leopard, Grevy's zebra, koala and Bornean orangutan.
Corsac Fox [ Vulpes corsac ] submitted by collaborator Cross W!
May 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Corsac Fox [ Vulpes corsac ] submitted by collaborator Cross W!
White Necked Raven [Corvus albicollis] submitted by collaborator Demikiev! These birds are often described as 'a Raven with a sore throat', with a croak call that is more husky and whispering note than other Raven species.
May 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
White Necked Raven [Corvus albicollis] submitted by collaborator Demikiev! These birds are often described as 'a Raven with a sore throat', with a croak call that is more husky and whispering note than other Raven species.