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Thu | 04/16/2020 | 09:08 Museumsguide deals with the evolution of a chicken virus Marek`s disease is a herpes virus of chickens
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:59 Urban Habitats How do raccoons, hotel accommodation and the connection between human activities and the spread of epidemics go together? They are connected by increasing urbanization and the progressive loss of natural habitats. Here is our selection of stories from the topic “Urbanization”.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:57 Beneficial aspects Flies as surgeons, anti-inflammatory leeches or swallowing worm eggs – sounds disgusting, but for some patients this is a little evil compared to the effect. Parasites are not only carriers of the disease, but can also act as “benefactors”. Here are our three favorite stories.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:55 Manipulations It sounds incredible that parasites manipulate their hosts, right down to sex determination. They are able to impact the hormone and nervous system or mechanically intervene in the host organism. These three stories explain what it's all about. Master of Manipulation
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:49 Parasitoses of Humans Parasitosis is one of the most dangerous human diseases. Only Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. But eating wild animals and even walking barefoot can be dangerous, too. Three stories show the range of the topic “Parasitosis of humans”.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:45 Climate Change Dogs, mosquitoes and ticks represent three examples of how global climate change can lead to the spread of diseases that should normally be limited to certain regions. Here is our selection on the subject of “climate change”. Leishmaniasis in Dogs and Humans
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:37 Parasites of House Pets Pets can be infested with parasites, which is common knowledge. But can dogs and cats be dangerous to their owners? We have selected three stories that will give an answer, including why livestock infestation can have economic consequences.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:34 Reproductive Strategies How do parasites reproduce? Whether amoebas have sex, how many eggs a tapeworm produces, or how to outsmart seagulls: here are our top stories on “Reproductive Strategies”. Protozoa – Some Do It, Some Do Not
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:32 Adaptations Vampires, ticks and head lice have one thing in common: they feed on blood. This is the most common food adaptation of ectoparasites (meaning animals that tap into the host from outside). The others are called endoparasites because they live inside the host. Here are our three stories.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:30 Host-Parasite Coevolution How did parasitism evolve? It is a race over millions of years between parasite and host. New defense mechanisms are countered by new strategies. This process is called coevolution. Here are our three favorite stories about this topic. They also explain why it is better not to pee everywhere as a mouse or why marine mammals are not necessarily safe from lice. Look Before You Leap
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:21 Parasites – Life Undercover digital In times of the corona pandemic, everyday life comes to a standstill. Currently a visit to the museum is not possible for everyone. Nevertheless, it is possible to visit our website. Therefore, we tried to convert our exhibition Parasites – Life Undercover into a digital format. However, this is not as simple as it sounds. That is why you will find a selection of the most exciting, interesting or bizarre stories from the exhibition here. Curators Cut so to speak.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:17 #fürNatur digital: Family and children edition On this page you will find content that is particularly aimed at families and children, from the dinosaur mask for coloring to the smartphone app for discoveries in the city nature.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 12:03 Fact sheet on native bats and SARS-CoV 2 No antipathy towards native bats, all are critically endangered species
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 11:03 For nature: Record collection labels digitally Help us to make our collection accessible by transcribing labels of objects such as bees from the research collection or, in other words, by typing them digitally.
Wed | 04/08/2020 | 16:16 "IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. Stories of genetic manipulation" "IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. Stories of genetic manipulation" with interactive elements
Mon | 07/27/2020 | 16:00 bis 17:30 Wildlife Trade and Public Health - how we manage risks of zoonotic disease better? Live Talk on the topic: Wildlife trade, public health and how we can better manage risks of zoonotic diseases
Mon | 07/06/2020 | 16:00 bis 17:30 Anthropozoonoses - how pathogens jump from humans to animals Live Talk on the topic: Reverse zoonoses - when humans become ill
Mon | 07/06/2020 | 16:00 bis 17:30 Avoiding infections: Learned strategies in animals and humans Live Talk on the topic: Behaviour in humans and animals in case of infections
Mon | 06/29/2020 | 16:00 bis 17:30 Bats in danger - The white-nose-syndrome and what we can learn from it Live Talk on: bats and their threatening disease.
Mon | 06/22/2020 | 16:00 bis 17:30 All over after 350 million years? The great amphibian crisis Live Talk on: amphibians, their threat factors and what we can do to save them.

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung