IZIKO NEWS
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Biodiversity Explorer
The Internet is a world of information, and Iziko is helping to expand that world through its newly launched Biodiversity Explorer website. The website helps answer queries relating to biodiversity in southern Africa – from bacteria to plants, spiders, scorpions, birds and mammals.
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Michael Lion and the star pictures

Exploring SA's vibrant biodiversity on the web. Henicus brevimucronatus, a species of king cricket that is endemic to the Cape Peninsula. Photo: H. Robertson

The following news items include press releases and other newsworthy information relating to exhibitions, education and public programmes, Friends of the South African Museum activities and anything else linked to the Iziko Natural History Collections Department and associated Iziko Museums sites.

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August 2008

Brainwaves and energy-generating waves
The hot topic of how to generate energy from our natural resources comes under the spotlight at Iziko Museums this month when Prof Wikus van Niekerk enlightens audiences on ‘Options for Renewable Energy in South Africa’. Hosted by Friends of the South African Museum, the event takes place at the Iziko South African Museum on Tuesday 26 August at 19:00. more>>

July 2008

The right stuff: first prize for Planetarium's talented multi-tasker more>>

June 2008

Iziko Winter School: 28 June – 30 July 2008 more>>
Amazing holiday - treasure hunts, taxidermy, puppets, mosaics & wire art  more>>
Subject: Planetarium school hols - Sky's not the limit  more>>

May 2008

Free entrance to Iziko Museums on Africa Day more>>
Exploring SA's vibrant biodiversity on the web
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Rocky recovery for African Black Oystercatcher
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April 2008

Reading matters for International Museum Day more>>
Free entry on Freedom Day more>>
Re-opening of Mammal Gallery at Iziko SA Museum more>>
Everything you wanted to know about heavenly bodies more>>
The heat is on at Iziko - volcanic talk more>>

March 2008

A week of words - SA Library Week more>>
A jumbo-sized headache
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Plan your holiday in space
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January 2008

Iziko Symposium On Climate Change more>>
Iziko Summer School 2008
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Visit Sutherland, climb Table Mt with Iziko Summer School
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Beginner's guide to highlights of Summer School more>>