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Whales & dolphins
from 14th October 2009 to 29th August 2010
Research
Gorilla or Gorillas?
Gorilla gorilla is understood in the sense of Wilson and Reeder (1993), the reference established by decision of CMS COP 6 (Rec 6.1). As such, it includes three subspecies: the Western Lowland Gorilla, Gorilla gorilla gorilla and two eastern subspecies, the Eastern Lowland Gorilla, Gorilla gorilla graueri and the Mountain Gorilla, Gorilla gorilla beringei.
Sahelo-Saharan Antelopes (SSA)
The Sahelo-Saharan desert and savannah area of northern Africa is larger than the surface of all of Australia (7.7 million km²). The expansion of the desert in this region is a problem of global concern. The reasons are, inter alia, overgrazing, agricultural activities, and overexploitation of vegetation for domestic use, including overuse of trees and bushes as fuelwood (UNEP, Atlas of Desertification, 1992). As a consequence, soil degradation by wind and water are affecting the land’s fertility.
Going hand in hand with this development, the region has almost entirely been cleared from many of the indigenous Antelopes. Five of them, Oryx dammah, Addax nasomaculatus, Gazella dama, Gazella leptoceros and Gazella cuvieri are in immediate danger of extinction, and a sixth one, Gazella dorcas, is in serious decline.
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Department III. ENTOMOLOGY
The department is divided in two sections.
Head of departement: Patrick Grootaert
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Science news
Whith the help of their 8 year old son Emrys, scientists Koen Martens and Isa Schön have discovered in Australia a species of ostracod which is normally only found in Europe.
European Ostracoda in Australia
Two of the Museum's scientists, Koen Martens and Isa Schön, have spent the last six weeks in Western Australia studying ostrocods in the Kimberley region. “Ostracoda are small crustaceans measuring no more than about 1 mm,” says Koen.
Dautzenberg collection photo exhibition
The Belgian industrialist Philippe Dautzenberg (1849 - 1935) made his fortune in France, after which he contributed actively to conchology as a scientist and collector. His collection of shells is not only exceptionally extensive – 4.5 million specimens – it is also of an exceptional quality. In 1929 he decided that after his death his life’s work should be donated to the Museum.
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Fun & co
The nicest drawings got their own place. Have you sent yours too? You might find it in the artists' corner!