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News 2022
New website for UCC's Natural Collections
A new website showcasing UCC's natural collections has been designed to share these extraordinary specimens to a wider audience. The collections are housed within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) and the digitised specimens form part of a vast zoological and geological collection, over 5,000 in total, used as teaching aids and displays to foster a love of learning and an appreciation for our extraordinary natural world.
A new website showcasing UCC's natural collections has been designed to share these extraordinary specimens to a wider audience. The collections are housed within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) and the digitised specimens form part of a vast zoological and geological collection, over 5,000 in total, used as teaching aids and displays to foster a love of learning and an appreciation for our extraordinary natural world.
Since 1954, the University has consistently aimed at improving the use of this invaluable resource. The specimens have a long-standing tradition as part of University College Cork culture night, in addition to their use at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork Science Week and other events.
There are wonderful stories associated with the collection, including the discovery of the priceless Darwin specimens, a collection of extraordinary Blaschka models, and the donation of two gecko eggs from Dublin Airport to UCC in 2001. Upon hatching one of these geckos survived and lived with a previous curator!
In this fragile world, it is hoped that seeing the beauty and vulnerability of these specimens, and understanding their resilience, will inspire viewers to commit to their preservation and to protect the world around us.
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Explore the collection here