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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 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 …
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. …
In the Netherlands a shiny masonry bee (Osmia submicans) was seen for the first time. The insect was spotted in spring last … More
A hitherto unknown wasp has been found in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. This is reported by the Free University of Amsterdam (VU). … More
At a young age, Ben Koks fell into the grip of a slender bird of prey. “I see the world through his … More
Now that people are forced to stay at home because of the Corona crisis, they dive into the garden, we reported earlier. … More
In the middle of the Australian outback I have been looking for days. In a jeep we drive through the arid desert, … More
Gardening is back in vogue in this corona period. If you are busy with the garden, use those green fingers to create … More