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Lichens, drones, and dinosaur bones

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

What do lichens and drones have to do with dinosaur bones? Come along and listen to Dr Brian Pickles talk about his exciting dinosaur discovery in Dinosaur Provincial Park (Alberta, Canada) in 2021. He will also be discussing the biodiversity of the dinosaur-dominated Late Cretaceous ecosystems (77-75 million years ago) and his research on the […]

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Sea lions in the sun: conservation challenges and habitat preferences of California sea lions in Mexico

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

Photo credit: Peter West Carey The Berkshire Mammal Group and the Cole Museum of Zoology are hosting the University of Reading’s Dr. Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez. Manuela is a conservation biologist doing mostly large-scale computational research now, but for her PhD Manuela worked in the field with a charming marine mammal: the California sea lion. During this […]

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The Scary Side of Zoology… and the surprising medical connections

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

Join us as Professor Jon Gibbins explores some of the Cole Museum specimens and their links to biomedicine. It might seem surprising, but the origins of some medicines that we use today lie in the clever chemical tricks that animals use to survive. We will learn about the amazing ways that animals, from insects to […]

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Forest Management and Red Squirrel Conservation (online)

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Hosted by the Berkshire Mammal Group, this talk about Forest Management and Red Squirrel Conservation will be presented by Dr Louise de Raad, and will take place online via Microsoft Teams. The talk is free for members of the Berkshire Mammal Group, and £4 for non-members. For more information, see www.berksmammals.org.uk. To register for tickets, […]

POSTPONED – New dinosaurs from the Isle of Wight (and old mammals from Wales)

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

This event has been POSTPONED. Dr Neil Gostling from the University of Southampton has named three new species of dinosaur! Join Neil for an evening of discussion about the diverse dinosaur record on the Isle of Wight and gain some insights into his work on extinct mammals from Wales. Booking is essential as spaces are […]

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University of Reading Community Festival – no need to register, just drop in to the museum

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

We will be OPEN on Saturday May 13th, 10-3:30, as part of the University of Reading's Community Festival. To take part in the festival, you will need to register your interest in attending. You can see the full programme in this PDF document. You don't need to register or book to visit the museum - […]

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Wild About Reading

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

Have you ever wondered why plants smell? Or how you can help hedgehogs and insects thrive in your own garden? On Thursday 1st June, the Cole Museum is welcoming the public to a series of free talks and events as part of  Wild About Reading; a 3 day event celebrating nature across Reading. We will […]

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‘The Golden Mole’ museum challenge!

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

From now until December, the Cole Museum is celebrating the release of Katherine Rundell’s book “The Golden Mole and Other Vanishing Treasure” available in paperback from 2nd November, and you could be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of the book! The Golden Mole is a fascinating bestiary of the world’s most […]

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Dinosaur Day at the Cole Museum!

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

From 11am-5pm on Saturday 18th May, as part of the University of Reading Community Festival, the Cole Museum of Zoology will be opening its doors to welcome everyone to our Dinosaur Day! We will be hosting some fascinating talks given by our researchers, and you will have the opportunity to talk to some of our […]

Wild About Insects!

Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading, Berkshire

On Friday 7th June, the Cole Museum will once again be opening its doors as part of the Wild About Reading event, to welcome the public to our “Wild About Insects” day! From 11am-4pm, we will be focussing on all things entomological; with a series of talks, tours of our entomology labs, and guided insect […]