Although the new Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum officially opened its doors to the public for the first time on 28 April 2015, the full history of this extraordinary new museum in fact goes back in time for more than a century and a half.
New and forthcoming books that are worthy of attention but that have not been fully reviewed.
Although the new Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum officially opened its doors to the public for the first time on 28 April 2015, the full history of this extraordinary new museum in fact goes back in time for more than a century and a half.
Of all the creatures exemplifying Batesian mimicry, few are better known to naturalists than hoverflies. Looking for all they’re worth like bees or wasps, these harmless and beautiful little members of the diptera are fascinating subjects of study.
Sometime during the night of May 14th, gWhiz released version 2.0 of the long dormant Peterson Birds – A Field Guide to Birds of North America app for Apple mobile devices. Optimized for iPhone 5 devices and requiring OS 8.0 or later, this extensive update to the app features a wide range of new features.
For most of us, the creatures we encounter in the field are objects of interest, study, or even affection, but when it comes to the moths in our closet, the silverfish under the sink, or the roaches in our cupboard, our feelings generally switch to irritation, disgust, and violence.