The Linnean Society of London
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Doing your festive shopping? Give the gift of natural history and check out our online store; not only can you find beautiful artwork, you will be supporting our charity.
If you're shopping for Christmas, make sure you've put in your order by Dec 15 to make sure it arrives in time! buff.ly/ALGBtb2
If you're shopping for Christmas, make sure you've put in your order by Dec 15 to make sure it arrives in time! buff.ly/ALGBtb2
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Doing your festive shopping? Give the gift of natural history and check out our online store; not only can you find beautiful artwork, you will be supporting our charity.
If you're shopping for Christmas, make sure you've put in your order by Dec 15 to make sure it arrives in time! buff.ly/ALGBtb2
If you're shopping for Christmas, make sure you've put in your order by Dec 15 to make sure it arrives in time! buff.ly/ALGBtb2
Ticket release alert 🚨 Our ever-popular Treasures Tours are now bookable for 2026. Get in quick as these tours usually sell out.
Join our expert staff on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of our unique home at Burlington House in central London.
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Join our expert staff on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of our unique home at Burlington House in central London.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ticket release alert 🚨 Our ever-popular Treasures Tours are now bookable for 2026. Get in quick as these tours usually sell out.
Join our expert staff on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of our unique home at Burlington House in central London.
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Join our expert staff on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of our unique home at Burlington House in central London.
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A taxonomic revision published in our Zoological Journal in 2017 completely upended this belief, revealing the silky anteater (she who looks like an evil popcorn kernel) is actually 7 species! Read more in the paper here: buff.ly/WsIJz4y 2/2
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A taxonomic revision published in our Zoological Journal in 2017 completely upended this belief, revealing the silky anteater (she who looks like an evil popcorn kernel) is actually 7 species! Read more in the paper here: buff.ly/WsIJz4y 2/2
Seeya later ant-eater (you have to say eater weird) it's #AnteaterDay ! Known for their slender noses and taste for six-legged creatures, these guys were originally considered four species. 1/2
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Seeya later ant-eater (you have to say eater weird) it's #AnteaterDay ! Known for their slender noses and taste for six-legged creatures, these guys were originally considered four species. 1/2
Final call: our online lecture on bat foraging is happening tonight, 6:30 to 7:30pm! Join Dr Iroro Tanshi, @irorotanshi.bsky.social, as she explores how bats find food in the dark and how different species share foraging space across the Gulf of Guinea forests. See you soon!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Final call: our online lecture on bat foraging is happening tonight, 6:30 to 7:30pm! Join Dr Iroro Tanshi, @irorotanshi.bsky.social, as she explores how bats find food in the dark and how different species share foraging space across the Gulf of Guinea forests. See you soon!
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Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) might look like the cooking spice (Illicium verum), but don't be fooled! Anisatum seed pods are highly toxic. However, its leaves can be burned as incense.
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From 'Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen', (1887-1898)
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From 'Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen', (1887-1898)
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) might look like the cooking spice (Illicium verum), but don't be fooled! Anisatum seed pods are highly toxic. However, its leaves can be burned as incense.
Available as a card, print or poster. buff.ly/3G5nhs2
From 'Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen', (1887-1898)
Available as a card, print or poster. buff.ly/3G5nhs2
From 'Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen', (1887-1898)
As extinction accelerates, scientists race to decode the DNA of life - unlocking secrets that could help save our planet’s biodiversity.
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
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Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
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November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
As extinction accelerates, scientists race to decode the DNA of life - unlocking secrets that could help save our planet’s biodiversity.
Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
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Join Mark Blaxter, leader of the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, as he explains the genome sequencing of biodiversity.
📆 Nov 27 6pm
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As we embrace the cosy season, treat yourself or a loved one with our Naturae candle.
Mixing cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) & sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis), the fresh scent celebrates nature, combined with the earthiness of our library.
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Mixing cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) & sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis), the fresh scent celebrates nature, combined with the earthiness of our library.
Shop: buff.ly/YhJHPA7
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As we embrace the cosy season, treat yourself or a loved one with our Naturae candle.
Mixing cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) & sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis), the fresh scent celebrates nature, combined with the earthiness of our library.
Shop: buff.ly/YhJHPA7
Mixing cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) & sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis), the fresh scent celebrates nature, combined with the earthiness of our library.
Shop: buff.ly/YhJHPA7
We're letting our hair down this Friday by delving into the more social side of our history, sparked by some unexpected items in our archives: two drinks tokens...
Find out more in November's Treasure of the Month: buff.ly/vnrowQt
Find out more in November's Treasure of the Month: buff.ly/vnrowQt
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We're letting our hair down this Friday by delving into the more social side of our history, sparked by some unexpected items in our archives: two drinks tokens...
Find out more in November's Treasure of the Month: buff.ly/vnrowQt
Find out more in November's Treasure of the Month: buff.ly/vnrowQt
"How do I keep up with everything happening at the Linnean Society?" we hear you cry
Well, look no further than Linnean News - sent straight to your inbox with regular updates on our programme of events, Society news and other delights like short-notice talks!
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Well, look no further than Linnean News - sent straight to your inbox with regular updates on our programme of events, Society news and other delights like short-notice talks!
Register here 👇
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November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"How do I keep up with everything happening at the Linnean Society?" we hear you cry
Well, look no further than Linnean News - sent straight to your inbox with regular updates on our programme of events, Society news and other delights like short-notice talks!
Register here 👇
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Well, look no further than Linnean News - sent straight to your inbox with regular updates on our programme of events, Society news and other delights like short-notice talks!
Register here 👇
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The iconic children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are' was published #OTD in 1963.
Here's our own wild landscape from Historia naturalis palmarum, Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1823-1850) (LSL re: P 582.4p187 MAR)
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Here's our own wild landscape from Historia naturalis palmarum, Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1823-1850) (LSL re: P 582.4p187 MAR)
Get 15% off prints, cards or posters with the code LINNEAN15. buff.ly/5Zgzg7G
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The iconic children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are' was published #OTD in 1963.
Here's our own wild landscape from Historia naturalis palmarum, Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1823-1850) (LSL re: P 582.4p187 MAR)
Get 15% off prints, cards or posters with the code LINNEAN15. buff.ly/5Zgzg7G
Here's our own wild landscape from Historia naturalis palmarum, Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1823-1850) (LSL re: P 582.4p187 MAR)
Get 15% off prints, cards or posters with the code LINNEAN15. buff.ly/5Zgzg7G
Yesterday, the Linnean Library was graced with a group of keen knitters, gathered for an afternoon to learn how to #knit like a Victorian
Based on knitting patterns held in the Linnean Society archive belonging to Lady Pleasance Smith, attendees had the chance to create some #nature based patterns🍁
Based on knitting patterns held in the Linnean Society archive belonging to Lady Pleasance Smith, attendees had the chance to create some #nature based patterns🍁
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This week we welcomed students to our Green Careers Conference, held in partnership with the British Ecological Society.
It was a hugely inspring day of talks, workshops and networking, and we hope everyone enjoyed it! And a huge thanks to our speakers, exhibitors and partners.
It was a hugely inspring day of talks, workshops and networking, and we hope everyone enjoyed it! And a huge thanks to our speakers, exhibitors and partners.
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This week we welcomed students to our Green Careers Conference, held in partnership with the British Ecological Society.
It was a hugely inspring day of talks, workshops and networking, and we hope everyone enjoyed it! And a huge thanks to our speakers, exhibitors and partners.
It was a hugely inspring day of talks, workshops and networking, and we hope everyone enjoyed it! And a huge thanks to our speakers, exhibitors and partners.
This bonfire night, don't forget to watch out for woodland friends taking a nap! 🦔
Native Hedgehogs are under threat as their habitat becomes urbanised. Join Lea Grayston-Smith as she talks about the challenges our spiky friends face
📍 Online, Dec 3
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm
🎟️ Free!👇
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Native Hedgehogs are under threat as their habitat becomes urbanised. Join Lea Grayston-Smith as she talks about the challenges our spiky friends face
📍 Online, Dec 3
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm
🎟️ Free!👇
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November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This bonfire night, don't forget to watch out for woodland friends taking a nap! 🦔
Native Hedgehogs are under threat as their habitat becomes urbanised. Join Lea Grayston-Smith as she talks about the challenges our spiky friends face
📍 Online, Dec 3
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm
🎟️ Free!👇
buff.ly/vWewpcY
Native Hedgehogs are under threat as their habitat becomes urbanised. Join Lea Grayston-Smith as she talks about the challenges our spiky friends face
📍 Online, Dec 3
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm
🎟️ Free!👇
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'I am sure I am leaving with a more gyrified brain. (cheers) wonderful and whimsical :)'
'HAIRY STYLES = INSPIRED!'
Just some of the feedback we've received on 'Wonder', our free exhition, open 10-5pm Tuesdays-Fridays until 6 March 2026. Details at buff.ly/7d7RaXv
'HAIRY STYLES = INSPIRED!'
Just some of the feedback we've received on 'Wonder', our free exhition, open 10-5pm Tuesdays-Fridays until 6 March 2026. Details at buff.ly/7d7RaXv
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
'I am sure I am leaving with a more gyrified brain. (cheers) wonderful and whimsical :)'
'HAIRY STYLES = INSPIRED!'
Just some of the feedback we've received on 'Wonder', our free exhition, open 10-5pm Tuesdays-Fridays until 6 March 2026. Details at buff.ly/7d7RaXv
'HAIRY STYLES = INSPIRED!'
Just some of the feedback we've received on 'Wonder', our free exhition, open 10-5pm Tuesdays-Fridays until 6 March 2026. Details at buff.ly/7d7RaXv
We were delighted to be at the @zslofficial.bsky.social Wildlife Careers Conference last week, sharing our work experience and other career resources. Visitors also had a chance to create special species to add to our board.
Find out more about volunteering or working with us at buff.ly/0hKOxzR
Find out more about volunteering or working with us at buff.ly/0hKOxzR
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We were delighted to be at the @zslofficial.bsky.social Wildlife Careers Conference last week, sharing our work experience and other career resources. Visitors also had a chance to create special species to add to our board.
Find out more about volunteering or working with us at buff.ly/0hKOxzR
Find out more about volunteering or working with us at buff.ly/0hKOxzR
One of our Fellows has co-curated a fascinating exibition of Indian botanical art. Henry Noltie & Sita Reddy chose 52 drawings by Indian artists, and where possible identified the artists responsible.
'Flora Indica’ is on at the Sherwood Gallery, Kew until 12 April 2026.
Images © RBG Kew.
'Flora Indica’ is on at the Sherwood Gallery, Kew until 12 April 2026.
Images © RBG Kew.
November 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
One of our Fellows has co-curated a fascinating exibition of Indian botanical art. Henry Noltie & Sita Reddy chose 52 drawings by Indian artists, and where possible identified the artists responsible.
'Flora Indica’ is on at the Sherwood Gallery, Kew until 12 April 2026.
Images © RBG Kew.
'Flora Indica’ is on at the Sherwood Gallery, Kew until 12 April 2026.
Images © RBG Kew.
Trick 🎃 or Treat (Yourself) 🍬
Whatever you have in mind for Halloween, get spooky with the Linnean Society!
Take a tour of our 'Wonder'-ful exhibition about the enchanting, sometimes macabre world of curiosity cabinets, or delve into our collection of prints and gifts
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Whatever you have in mind for Halloween, get spooky with the Linnean Society!
Take a tour of our 'Wonder'-ful exhibition about the enchanting, sometimes macabre world of curiosity cabinets, or delve into our collection of prints and gifts
Explore 👇
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October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Trick 🎃 or Treat (Yourself) 🍬
Whatever you have in mind for Halloween, get spooky with the Linnean Society!
Take a tour of our 'Wonder'-ful exhibition about the enchanting, sometimes macabre world of curiosity cabinets, or delve into our collection of prints and gifts
Explore 👇
buff.ly/2SLIT40
Whatever you have in mind for Halloween, get spooky with the Linnean Society!
Take a tour of our 'Wonder'-ful exhibition about the enchanting, sometimes macabre world of curiosity cabinets, or delve into our collection of prints and gifts
Explore 👇
buff.ly/2SLIT40
4. The Dragon Arum by Peter Henderson. From Robert Thornton, 'The temple of flora, or Garden of nature', Part III of 'New illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus' (1799-1807) (LSL ref: P 582.4(084.1)THO)
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
4. The Dragon Arum by Peter Henderson. From Robert Thornton, 'The temple of flora, or Garden of nature', Part III of 'New illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus' (1799-1807) (LSL ref: P 582.4(084.1)THO)
3. Eagle Owl; Bubo maximus (Sibbald) by Edward Lear. From 'The Birds of Europe' by John Gould (1832-1837)
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
3. Eagle Owl; Bubo maximus (Sibbald) by Edward Lear. From 'The Birds of Europe' by John Gould (1832-1837)
2. Fungi (Agaricus), artist unknown. From 'Naturgetreue Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der essbaren' by Julius Vincenz Krombholz (1831-1847) (LSL ref: FF 582.28 KRO)
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
2. Fungi (Agaricus), artist unknown. From 'Naturgetreue Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der essbaren' by Julius Vincenz Krombholz (1831-1847) (LSL ref: FF 582.28 KRO)
If your walls are crying out for something creepy this spooky season, our print on demand service has got you covered. Get 15% off with the code LINNEAN15, including these spine-tingling species. buff.ly/s7Ky25t
1. Rhinolophus Hippocrepis by Alois Auer. Greater horseshoe bat nature print
1. Rhinolophus Hippocrepis by Alois Auer. Greater horseshoe bat nature print
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If your walls are crying out for something creepy this spooky season, our print on demand service has got you covered. Get 15% off with the code LINNEAN15, including these spine-tingling species. buff.ly/s7Ky25t
1. Rhinolophus Hippocrepis by Alois Auer. Greater horseshoe bat nature print
1. Rhinolophus Hippocrepis by Alois Auer. Greater horseshoe bat nature print
Take a peek behind the scenes of blockbuster BBC shows 🌍
Join Mike Gunton in conversation on 6 Nov as he shares the secrets of making a blockbuster wildlife series, drawing on his experience as Creative Director of BBC Studios Natural History Unit
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Join Mike Gunton in conversation on 6 Nov as he shares the secrets of making a blockbuster wildlife series, drawing on his experience as Creative Director of BBC Studios Natural History Unit
📍The Linnean Society
🎟️From £8 - buff.ly/6S8oP3q
October 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Take a peek behind the scenes of blockbuster BBC shows 🌍
Join Mike Gunton in conversation on 6 Nov as he shares the secrets of making a blockbuster wildlife series, drawing on his experience as Creative Director of BBC Studios Natural History Unit
📍The Linnean Society
🎟️From £8 - buff.ly/6S8oP3q
Join Mike Gunton in conversation on 6 Nov as he shares the secrets of making a blockbuster wildlife series, drawing on his experience as Creative Director of BBC Studios Natural History Unit
📍The Linnean Society
🎟️From £8 - buff.ly/6S8oP3q
Science and Belief: a KS2 Discovery 🔬
Join the Linnean Society, in partnership with @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for a free online session exploring the relationship between science and religion #BSW2026
🗓️ 10th (10:30), 12th (13:30) March 2026
🎟️ Register your interest now at [email protected]
Join the Linnean Society, in partnership with @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for a free online session exploring the relationship between science and religion #BSW2026
🗓️ 10th (10:30), 12th (13:30) March 2026
🎟️ Register your interest now at [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Science and Belief: a KS2 Discovery 🔬
Join the Linnean Society, in partnership with @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for a free online session exploring the relationship between science and religion #BSW2026
🗓️ 10th (10:30), 12th (13:30) March 2026
🎟️ Register your interest now at [email protected]
Join the Linnean Society, in partnership with @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for a free online session exploring the relationship between science and religion #BSW2026
🗓️ 10th (10:30), 12th (13:30) March 2026
🎟️ Register your interest now at [email protected]
Caught on camera! This badger was snapped by a camera trap we set as part of our Nature Network, to see nocturnal visitors to a secondary school in Ealing.
Our Nature Network project is funded to run at eligible London schools - find out more & bring nature to a school near you. buff.ly/nTYavZp
Our Nature Network project is funded to run at eligible London schools - find out more & bring nature to a school near you. buff.ly/nTYavZp
October 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Caught on camera! This badger was snapped by a camera trap we set as part of our Nature Network, to see nocturnal visitors to a secondary school in Ealing.
Our Nature Network project is funded to run at eligible London schools - find out more & bring nature to a school near you. buff.ly/nTYavZp
Our Nature Network project is funded to run at eligible London schools - find out more & bring nature to a school near you. buff.ly/nTYavZp