natural history

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It’s an era of natural history with striking parallels to our own — climate change, extinction, devastating fires, a wobbling balance between humans and the rest of the natural world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The study highlights the lasting importance of natural history collections.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, celebrating more than 70 years presenting world-leading natural history programmes, BBC producers and friends who have worked alongside him say there is simply "no-one quite like him".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Attenborough's natural history series, such as "Life on Earth", in which he had a famous encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, have brought the most remote corners of the planet into living rooms worldwide.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Mr. Peale had opened a natural history museum in his house.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson