Pearls of Wisdom

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!