Botanical Slander

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.

The content in this video highlights how human relationships and personalities have shaped the way we talk about the world. Through understanding history, we can see how specific individuals have shaped our way of thinking today.

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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!

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?

Mythical Creatures and How to Make Them

The topic of Classification is explored in this video following Linnaeus as he demystifies the world of myths, legends and fraud!