langs: 23 мая [ru] / may 23 [en] / 23. mai [de] / 23 mai [fr] / 23 maggio [it] / 23 de mayo [es]
days: may 20 / may 21 / may 22 / may 23 / may 24 / may 25 / may 26
As of August 8th of the year 2022, there were 252 living individuals of the critically endangered kākāpō , a large, flightless parrot native to New Zealand . Every known living kākāpō, except some young chicks, has been given a name by officials of the Kākāpō Recovery Programme . Many of the older b
#1 St. Brandon
Saint Brandon , also known as the Cargados Carajos Shoals , is an Indian Ocean archipelago about 430 kilometres (270 mi) Northeast of Mauritius consisting of sand banks, shoals and islets . Saint Brandon consists of five island groups, with about 28–40 islands and islets in total, depending on sea
A cherry blossom , also known as Japanese cherry or Sakura , is a flower of many trees of genus Prunus or Prunus subg. Cerasus . They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not to be confused with cherry trees
Iris barnumiae is a species in the genus Iris ; it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Oncocyclus . It is a rhizomatous perennial , from Armenia , Azerbaijan , Iran , Iraq , and Turkey . It has pale glaucous green and narrow leaves, that are slightly sickle-shaped and fade soon after blo
#4 Apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree ( Malus domestica ). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus . The tree originated in Central Asia , where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii , is still found today. Apples have been grown for
Hermann Dingler (23 May 1846 – 30 December 1935) was a German physician and botanist . He was a son-in-law of chemist Emil Erlenmeyer and the father of philosopher Hugo Dingler . German physician and botanist Hermann Dingler (ca. 1910) Dingler was born in Zweibrücken . He studied medicine at the uni
Karl Theodor Rümpler (1817 in Alterstedt – 23 May 1891 in Erfurt ) was a German botanist and horticulturist . German botanist and horticulturist He developed a passion for botany in his youth, and studied natural sciences at the gymnasium in Mühlhausen , where one of his classmates was Wilhelm Gerha
Carl Linnaeus ( / l ɪ ˈ n iː ə s , l ɪ ˈ n eɪ ə s / ; [1] [2] 23 May [note 1] 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné [3] ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɭ fɔn lɪˈneː] ( listen ) ), was a Swedish botanist , zoologist , taxonomist , and physician who formal
#4 Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel
Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel ( 23 May 1876, Kreuznach – 4 May 1927, Berlin ) was a German botanist who specialized in the study of cacti . He was the binomial authority of many species within the family Cactaceae . [1] German botanist (1876–1927) He studied medicine and natural sciences in Berlin, H
#5 Max Walters
Stuart Max Walters (born Oughtibridge , Sheffield , Yorkshire 23 May 1920 – died Grantchester , Cambridgeshire 11 December 2005) was a British botanist and academic . As a conscientious objector in the Second World War , he worked as a hospital orderly in Sheffield and Bristol . He was Curator of th
Philipp Phoebus (23 May 1804, Märkisch-Friedland in West Prussia – 1 July 1880, Gießen ) was a German physician and pharmacologist . Philipp Phoebus (lithograph) He studied medicine at the University of Berlin , obtaining his doctorate in 1827. Afterwards he continued his education in Würzburg with
Albert Charles Smith (April 5, 1906 – May 23, 1999) was an American botanist who served as director of the National Museum of Natural History and Arnold Arboretum and was the former president of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists . American botanist (1906-1999) Albert Charles Smith Born ( 190
Louis Pasteur ForMemRS ( / ˈ l uː i p æ ˈ s t ɜːr / , French: [lwi pastœʁ] ; 27 December 1822 – 28 September 1895) was a French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination , microbial fermentation and pasteurization , the latter of which was named after
George Chandler Whipple (March 2, 1866 – November 27, 1924) was an American civil engineer and an expert in the field of sanitary microbiology. His career extended from 1889 to 1924 and he is best known as a co-founder of the Harvard School of Public Health . Whipple published some of the most impor
Andreas Heinrich Karl Brandt (23 May 1854, Schönebeck near Magdeburg – 7 January 1931, Kiel ) was a German zoologist and marine biologist . German zoologist and marine biologist For Andreas Heinrich the physicist, see Andreas J. Heinrich . He studied natural sciences in Berlin , receiving his doctor
Georges François Reuter (30 November 1805 – 23 May 1872) was a French botanist and plant collector. He was born in Paris, and died in Geneva . [1] [2] Initially an engraver , in 1835 he switched vocations and dedicated his time and energy towards botany. [3] Beginning in 1835 he worked as a curator
#12 Gustave Thuret
Gustave Adolphe Thuret (23 May 1817 – 10 May 1875) was a noted French botanist , and founder of the Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret . French diplomat and botanist This article is about the French botanist. For other uses, see Thuret (disambiguation) . "Thur." redirects here. For the day of the w
William Hudson FRS (1730 in Kendal – 23 May 1793) was a British botanist and apothecary based in London . [1] His main work was Flora Anglica , published in 1762. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1761. British botanist and apothecary (1730–1793)
Paul Andries van der Bijl or alternatively Van der Byl (23 May 1888 – 1939) was a South African mycologist known for his work on polypores or bracket fungi. [1] South African mycologist (1888-1939) Paul Andries van der Bijl Born ( 1888-05-23 ) May 23, 1888 Died 1939 (aged 50 – 51) Nationality Sout
George Claridge Druce , MA , LLD , JP , FRS , FLS (23 May 1850 – 29 February 1932) [1] [2] was an English botanist and a Mayor of Oxford . English botanist (1850–1932) George Claridge Druce Born ( 1850-05-23 ) 23 May 1850 Potterspury , Northamptonshire Died 29 February 1932 (1932-02-29) (aged 81)
#16 Henry McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway
Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway , CBE (16 April 1879 – 23 May 1953) was a British politician, horticulturalist and industrialist. He was the son of Charles McLaren, 1st Baron Aberconway and Laura Pochin . 2nd Baron Aberconway, politician and horticulturist (1879–1953) The Right Honourable
#17 George Caley
George Caley (10 June 1770 – 23 May 1829) was an English botanist and explorer, active in Australia for the majority of his career. English botanist and explorer in Australia (1770–1829) For aviation pioneer, see George Cayley . George Caley Born ( 1770-06-10 ) 10 June 1770 Craven , Yorkshire , Engl
#18 Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg
Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg (17 November 1753 – 23 May 1815) was an American clergyman and botanist . United States botanist and Lutheran clergyman (1753-1815) Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, portrait by Charles Willson Peale , 1810 Part of a series on Lutheranism Luther's rose Background
Amy Frances May Gordon Jacot Guillarmod (née Hean) (23 May 1911 – 1992), was a South African botanist and limnologist, noted for her work on the flora of Basutoland and some 200 publications, including numerous papers on wetlands , bogs and sponges. South African botanist Amy Jacot Guillarmod Born A
#20 Georgii Nadson
Georgii Adamovich Nadson ( June 4 [ O.S. May 23 ] 1867 , Kiev – April 15, 1939) was a Soviet biologist, "one of the pioneers of radioecology in Russia" [1] In 1930, he founded the Laboratory of Microbiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (which in 1934 was transferred from Leningrad to Mosco
Flamingo Land is a theme park, zoo, and resort located in Kirby Misperton , North Yorkshire , England . Opened in 1959, it has been owned and operated by the Gibb family since 1978. Theme park, zoo, and resort in North Yorkshire, England Flamingo Land Resort Previously known as Yorkshire Zoo Flaming
Tokyo Skytree ( 東京スカイツリー , Tōkyō Sukaitsurī , stylized TOKYO SKYTREE ) is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida , Tokyo . It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 [3] and reached its full height of 634 meters (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, disp
#3 Racine Zoo
The Racine Zoological Gardens , or Racine Zoo , is a zoo situated on 28 acres (11 ha) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin . The zoo is operated by the Racine Zoological Society, a non-profit organization. With more than 100 species of animals, [3] the zoo's collection focuses on spe
#4 Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. Encompassing 287 hectares (710 acres) , [1] the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. [7] It is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia, and the Canadian Domain. Som
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a 335-acre (136 ha) African-centered animal theme park located in Tampa, Florida , United States. Owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment , the park opened on June 1, 1959. The park has an annual attendance consistently exceeding 4 million, often ranking sec
#6 Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo (after Melbourne Zoo ), and it is operated on a non-profit basis. [3] It is located in the parklands just north of the city centre of Adelaide , South Australia . It is administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia Incorporated (trading