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Pearls of Wisdom


Have you ever met a storytelling raccoon? Well, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Sjupp who is here to tell stories about the life of Carl Linnaeus.

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Botanical Slander

Sjupp tells the story of how Carl named small, ugly, foul-smelling plants after his enemies.

Eggcepting the origin of life

Sjupp tells the story about how Carl believed that the egg was the origin of all living things and why he included the egg in his coat of arms.

The Raccoon Called Sjupp

Raccoons are wonderfully adaptable animals that have made their home in North American cities. But did you know Carl Linnaeus was given a pet raccoon, which he studied through careful observation over time?

Experimental Banana

What are the conditions needed for plants to grow? This video follows Carl Linnaeus as he attempts to be the first person to grow the banana fruit in Europe.

Flower Power Time

This video explores how a scientist can use observation as one tool to prove a theory. We follow Linnaeus as he attempts to make the world’s first flower clock.

Naming Business

The importance of Classification is explored in this video. Find out what species can be described as a large, feathered, long-necked, big-footed, backward-knee-bending bird!

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