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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]<\/span>\nBugs! Day is an event created by the\u00a0Grand Challenges in Ecosystems and the Environment<\/a>\u00a0group (GCEE). This is an annual event at Imperial’s rural Silwood Campus which opens it’s doors to the public for a day of creatures, fun and exploration.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>Some very brave bug hunters come right up to the (safe!) rear of the hive to look at the viewing panels which show the activity inside the hive, I remember being shown this at a similar age and was absolutely blown away. There was also honey from the hive for free tastings.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>These young ladies get a result early on during the bugs safari.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>These two have quite a bit of success ‘pond dipping’
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>Here’s one of the creatures they found.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>This young man isn’t afraid to go deep into rough territory in the pursuit of wildlife.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>Over in the labs It’s business as usual, here Danny continues his research into Bumble Bees.
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>…and Marie is working with Mosquitoes next door
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>Outside the search continues…
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>…In earnest
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<\/a>Image \u00a9\u00a0Thomas Angus \/ Imperial College London\u00a0 [Click Image to expand]\n<\/span>…RESULT!
\nHere is another post about Silwood Park Campus<\/a><\/p>\n
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