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Hot Air
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5. May 2025
He carefully examines a new ceramic crucible, weighs it precisely, fills it with tin powder, weighs it again, records the…
Portugal on the road to world power: Navigare necesse est
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3. May 2025
[source: “Conqueror of the Seas – The Story of Magellan”, Chapter. 1 – Stefan Zweig] The quest for spices began…
The common thread of biology
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2. May 2025
“Evolution is the central theme of biology – a common thread running through every chapter of this book.” …so proclaims…
Beri’a = Creation
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30. April 2025
Wilderness of Zin, 16th century BC. – The mood was at rock bottom. Discouraged by their scouts’ report about the…
Lazarus-Effects
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29. April 2025
Bethany (Roman province of Judea), 32 A.D. – In front of a rock tomb, a large crowd mourns their friend…
wonder:raft
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28. April 2025
Ribeira d’Ilhas, 2020 – At many sandy beaches, one stumbles upon a more or less wide ribbon of algae, seaweed,…
Marine room
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27. April 2025
Here you will find a list of all the exhibits from our Marine Hall.
Lions
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1. April 2025
It is said of Panthera leo: »A lion, which is mighty among beasts And does not turn away from any« (Prov 30:30)….
Leopards and Cheetahs
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31. March 2025
In the Bible, the terms namer / nemar and “pardalis” refer to either the leopard (Panthera pardus) or the cheetah…
Hyenas
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30. March 2025
The Syrian striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena syriaca) was certainly native to Israel and was only exterminated there in the 1930s….
Wolves
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29. March 2025
Where there are no lions, the wolf (Canis lupus) often assumes the role of apex predator. Whether in polar regions,…
Dogs
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28. March 2025
Whether among hunters and gatherers or shepherds and farmers, Canis lupus familiaris, the “tame wolf with family ties” or “domestic…
Deer and Gazelles
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21. March 2025
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Wild goats, Wild sheep and Ibex
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20. March 2025
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Mules and Hinnies
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13. March 2025
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Mice and other Rodents
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9. March 2025
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Non-terrestrial Mammals
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5. March 2025
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Exploring Animals – Blueprint
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2. March 2025
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Biosphere III
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1. March 2025
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Eagles
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20. February 2025
The Hebrew word nesher – just like its Greek counterpart aetos – is a term used for large birds of…
Vultures
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19. February 2025
As a scavenger, its prey doesn’t run away. It simply needs to make sure it arrives in time to get…
Hawks and Falcons
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18. February 2025
The hawk family (Accipitridae) includes most diurnal birds of prey. In addition to the large eagles and vultures which are…
Owls
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17. February 2025
The term kos likely referred to a large species of owl. The expression nyktikorax (“night raven”) in the Septuagint (Lev…
Ravens and Crows
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16. February 2025
The term oreb refers to a bird from the genus Corvus, which includes the large ravens and the somewhat smaller…
Unclean Birds
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15. February 2025
In the lists of birds that were not to be eaten (Lev 11:13-19; Deut 14:11-18), the phrase “according to its…
Pelicans
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14. February 2025
Pelicans are enormous waterbirds that rank among the heaviest flying animals, with a wingspan of up to 3.60 meters, a…
Storks
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13. February 2025
Bird migration has fascinated humans since ancient times. Why do competitors, who jealously vie for food and territory all summer,…
Cranes
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12. February 2025
The Hebrew name agur most likely refers to the Common Crane (Grus grus), which appears in Israel as a migratory…
Swallows
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11. February 2025
The Hebrew word sus is most commonly used to refer to the horse, but in two instances it likely denotes…
Swifts
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10. February 2025
The Hebrew term deror likely refers to a bird from the swift family (Apodidae). In Israel, the Common Swift (Apus…
Partridges
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8. February 2025
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Ornithology
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2. February 2025
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Origin of Birds
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1. February 2025
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