Freek Spark is looking for his favorite birds… and finds them
Biologist Prof. Dr. Freek Vonk writes about his experiences in nature every two weeks. This week: King penguins! It is March and I have packed myself …
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Birth room in Wadden Sea: grey seals born!
The uninhabited islands of Griend and Richel in the Dutch Wadden Sea are equally inhabited. The birth season of the grey seal is in full swing. …
At night its crowded in the animal world
In the night no one is welcome in nature reserves. Well, the animals themselves are, of course. It’s often quite busy! Natural monuments light out …
Looking for deer in Overijssel
No less than 100,000 live in the Netherlands nowadays. Thus, the patient, quiet and early hiker has great chance to encounter a roe. In this winter time …
These are the most beautiful places to walk during the holidays
Forest, city, beach, nature reserve: the possibilities for hiking are infinite in our country. We collected some hiking gems for a fresh breath during the holidays. …
Not only the skunk, but also these animals stink in the wind for an hour!
Of course, we all know the skunk as, indeed, natures greatest skunk. But this beast is not the only thing that creates an unpleasant smell. Bad …
Freek Spark can not luck on: mountain devil found!
Biologist Prof. Dr. Freek Vonk writes a column every two weeks on FREE. Today he writes about his meeting with a mountain devil. What a hot …
Trees have their own internet: the wood wide web
Trees are interconnected via their own internet. The wood wide web, consisting of fungi and roots, allows complete forests to communicate. Trees, among other things, exchange …
A little forest in your backyard, why not?
Away with those stones from the backyard, plant a (mini) forest! Better for nature, drainage and biodiversity. Dozens of Dutch people already have a Tiny Forest. …
New species of bees spotted in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands a shiny masonry bee (Osmia submicans) was seen for the first time. The insect was spotted in spring last … More
New wasp discovered in Vondelpark
A hitherto unknown wasp has been found in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. This is reported by the Free University of Amsterdam (VU). … More
Under the spell of the bird of prey
At a young age, Ben Koks fell into the grip of a slender bird of prey. “I see the world through his … More
This is how you make your garden ready for the summer (just now!)
Now that people are forced to stay at home because of the Corona crisis, they dive into the garden, we reported earlier. … More
Freek Vonk about his love for poison
In the middle of the Australian outback I have been looking for days. In a jeep we drive through the arid desert, … More
This is how you make your garden extra-friendly
Gardening is back in vogue in this corona period. If you are busy with the garden, use those green fingers to create … More