Step closer to advanced monitoring of our biodiversity
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, TNO, RIVM, and Rijkswaterstaat are joining forces to protect biodiversity. Thanks to a grant of 19.4 million euros, they are jointly launching an initiative for Automated Biodiversity Monitoring (ABM), running from 2026 to…
Knowing Nature in the Netherlands: The ARISE research infrastructure for species ID
Recognizing all Dutch species – in every conceivable way. Starting next week, everyone can utilize ARISE, the research facility that makes this possible.
Invasive marsh frogs are spreading
The Southeast of the Netherlands is being colonized by exotic marsh frogs, according to research by Ravon, Leiden University, and Naturalis. Although these non-native marsh frogs thrive in our country, they pose a threat to native biodiversity. Invasive…
Tardigrades in the Netherlands From 14 to 35 Species, and That is Just the Beginning
They are smaller than a millimeter, yet they can play an enormous role in science: tardigrades. These tough little organisms can survive extreme conditions and are found all over the world, from the Himalayas to the deep sea. Thanks to a remarkable…
Naturalis opens exhibition 'The forest of Suriname'
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, Naturalis opens 'The forest of Suriname'. The exhibition shows how Indigenous people and Maroons live in spiritual harmony with the forest. This offers an inspiring and broader perspective on nature conservation, which is now…
“Living Sand” Organisms have a Stable Partner and a Flexible Crew, Scientists Find
Foraminifera - small but incredibly important marine organisms - spend their lives together with two types of roommate: algae and bacteria. They are very picky when it comes to the algae, but open minded when it comes to the bacteria. Understanding this…
The Netherlands to return Dubois collection fossils to Indonesia
The Dutch government has decided to return the Dubois Collection to Indonesia. This decision was made by the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Gouke Moes, based on the recommendation of the independent Colonial Collections Committee. Naturalis…
Sorting species The first type catalogue of the mammal collection is a fact
“This lemur is brown.” These kinds of old, concise notes were often encountered by Pepijn Kamminga, collection manager of the bird and mammal collection, when he and his colleagues compiled the first type catalogue for the mammal collection of Naturalis…
The giant panda now temporarily at Naturalis
The giant panda is the icon of nature conservation. From September 5, a panda has been added to the Naturalis museum collection. The panda will be on display in the exhibition hall Leven until the start of January. The object is on loan from the Muséum…