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Current NEWS from the LIB cosmos

From newly discovered animal species to treasures of historical collections, from environmental changes to nature conservation in the Anthropocene, from the opening of a special exhibition to a panel discussion: you will find all the latest information here. We also offer current press releases for download in the press area.

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  • LIB, Research, Treasure of the month

    Our Treasure of the Month: The Larva of the Antlion

    Before it spends just a few days in its adult form flying around to mate, it lives about two years in its larval stage – commonly known as the Antlion. What makes this treasure so valuable to our researchers is the unique structure of its jaws, which they have closely examined in a recent study.

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  • Collection, LIB, Treasure of the month

    Treasure of the Month: The Greater Adjutant

    A large bird that became a big surprise for our taxidermists and bird experts. The Greater Adjutant is our treasure this month, which we present from our scientific collections. It was not initially clear that it was this rare bird…

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  • Collection, Treasure of the month

    Treasure of the Month – Worm Wishes for the Holidays

    As bright lights, colorful decorations, and holiday markets appear all around us, we at the LIB are celebrating some of the festive specimens in our Annelida collections.

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  • Museums, Treasure of the month

    Our Treasure of the Month: A Penguin from the North?

    It can’t fly, but it can swim marvellously and looks like a penguin – but it’s not one at all. Our Treasure of the Month comes from the North and is the last Great Auk.

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  • LIB, Treasure of the month

    Our treasure of the month first discovered in Africa: black Nile monitor lizard

    The largest lizards on earth, monitor lizards inhabit various habitats in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia and Australia. The species exhibit extremely diverse colors and color patterns.

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  • Collection, Treasure of the month

    Our Treasure of the Month: Wallace’s Golden Birdwing

    This month, we will take a closer look at the specimen in our collection and commemorate its namesake on his 200th birthday celebration.

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