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Big news from our Entomology Team!

Big news from our Entomology Team!

Grootbos Foundation

Big news from our Entomology Team!

We’ve started moving the spectacular Grootbos insect collection into brand-new cabinets - specially designed to keep our pinned specimens safe and sound.

Why the upgrade? Well, some six-legged critters have a habit of nibbling on collections like this, and we want to make sure our insects stay protected for future research, education, and conservation work.

Tiny treasures, carefully preserved. 

Big news from our Entomology Team!

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...

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