This month is the perfect time to keep an eye out for Swifts, Apus apus. UK conservation status: Amber The joy of May begins again, as swifts start screaming into our skies. They return from sub-Saharan Africa and stay only … Continued
It’s time for another round of our Booth Museum Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? quiz. I’ve worked at the Booth Museum for several years and I’ve seen a lot of really bizarre objects behind the scenes which never fail to leave … Continued
Saturday 9th May 2020 is World Migratory Bird Day. There seems to be a day for everything now, but these birds deserve recognition for their incredible annual journeys. There are thousands of species of bird that migrate with changing seasons around … Continued
This week the Booth Museum of Natural History continues its series of interviews with the Nature Heroes of Sussex. Today, we are celebrating the forthcoming World Migratory Bird Day with an interview from Jack Thompson, Conservation Officer for RSPB Brighton. … Continued
Today is Star Wars Day, so we thought we’d give some suggestions as to the animal inspirations for several of the aliens seen in the Star Wars universe. Some of these are backed up from accounts of the creators, but … Continued
It’s time for another round of our Booth Museum Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? quiz. Having worked at the Booth Museum for several years, I have seen a lot of really bizarre objects behind the scenes which never fail to leave … Continued
We hope you’ve managed to get involved in the City Nature Challenge over the weekend. If not there is still time to add your observations up to the end of today (27th April 2020). Here’s a gallery of the wildlife … Continued
We hope you’ve been inspired by our Nature at Home blog posts (or just the sunshine) to look closer at the wildlife in your garden or outside exercise space. As it is the City Nature Challenge this weekend (24 – … Continued
Let’s not forget about the insect life inside your homes. While you may be enjoying spending time outdoors and spotting creepy-crawlies, you may not be able to go out at all, or you may feel limited by your one trip … Continued
This time, we’re looking at organisms other than insects, there are plenty of other invertebrates to enjoy. Most people I’ve talked to don’t like slugs and snails – maybe it’s because I don’t have a garden and they’re not eating … Continued
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and to help celebrate the Booth Museum of Natural History has interviewed some of Sussex’s incredible ‘Nature Heroes’. These are people who work tirelessly to help protect wildlife and connect people to … Continued
This Nature at Home post continues our look at the miniature world of insect life during lockdown. Bees are one of the most prominent insects flying around at the moment. Queen bumblebees are emerging and looking for nest sites, so … Continued
A garden is the perfect place to look for insects and other invertebrates but for those of us who don’t have one, a walk is a great way to engage with these creatures. Here’s a brief introduction to flies, beetles and … Continued
Time for my third blog in the Booth’s Mystery Egg series for Easter. Having worked at the Booth Museum for several years, I have seen a lot of really bizarre objects behind the scenes, some of which I have taken … Continued
Time for blog post number 2 in the Booth’s Mystery Egg series for Easter. Having worked at the Booth Museum for several years, I have seen a lot of really bizarre objects behind the scenes, some of which I have … Continued
It’s Easter week and unfortunately you can’t visit the Booth Museum when we would normally have plenty of fun activities for you. So we thought we would do three special additions of our usual Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? quiz online … Continued
The second of our Nature at Home series of blogs looks at what you might find in your garden or local area, and gives a few ideas of how you might observe them, starting with some very familiar visitors. Read … Continued
For the month of April, the Booth encourages you to look out for the Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, in your garden, in the park (if you’re exercising at an appropriate distance from others), or even the view from the window of … Continued
The current lock down has dramatically decreased our freedom and confined many of us to home for most of the day. One thing it is currently impossible to do is visit museums, so many are now creating virtual content to … Continued
An update from our Orca as he joins the Monsters of the Deep. Last autumn, our Orca (or Killer whale), Merman and several other objects from our marine collections went on loan to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth, … Continued
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