Into the wilds…
We have talks on a range of subjects, covering all the phyla – amphibians, reptiles, fish and small invertebrates, through to mammals. Speakers range from students to professionals. Numerous field meetings take place throughout the year, usually visiting local nature reserves in Dorset and Hampshire. The BNSS Museum has many zoological exhibits from around the world.
Upcoming Animals events
Good Hare Days
11th October 2025 at 2.30pm (in house only)Speaker: David Bailey Wildlife photographer David Bailey presents a year in the life of the hare: from autumn, when the hares lose their summer residences due to the harvest through the depths of winter; into the excitement of the chase and boxing from February onwards. Close encounters with leverets, hungry hares and those just enduring […]
Badgers, Cattle and Bovine TB
14th October 2025 at 7.30pm (zoom only)Speaker: Jonathan McGowan Badgers have been culled in their many thousands, blamed for spreading bovine TB in cattle. A failed project at taxpayers’ expense? Have badgers been unfairly judged? Is it farming practices that need to change? There must be a better way of dealing with the problem.
The Vulture Culture
2nd December 2025 at 7.30pm (zoom only)Speaker: Jonathan McGowan Spending a lifetime of hunting and collecting road killed animals for food, pelts, taxidermy and education, I highlight the various attributes associated with this ethically acceptable pastime including the dangers, thrills, sadness, and end results of preserved specimens.
