A new collaboration in natural history illustration

A new collaboration in natural history illustration

The worlds of historical natural history and contemporary scientific illustration are coming together in a new collaboration between Natural History Curiosities and Curiosa Naturalis. Driven by a shared fascination for museum collections, cabinet curiosities, scientific archives, and the visual language of 18th and 19th century natural history plates, this partnership aims to create a growing …

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A Turning Point for African Hornbills: Why They Were Added to CITES Appendix II

A Turning Point for African Hornbills: Why They Were Added to CITES Appendix II

In December 2025, an important decision was taken at the international level to strengthen the protection of African forest hornbills. Two groups of African hornbills—large, forest-dwelling species long affected by habitat loss and trade—were added to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This decision …

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Georges-Louis Leclerc and the scientific books he has written

Georges-Louis Leclerc and the scientific books he has written

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, was an 18th-century French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist, who is best known for his extensive work in the field of natural history. Born in 1707, Buffon’s works encompassed a wide range of topics, including botany, geology, and zoology. He was one of the most influential figures of his time and …

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