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The men who meddled with nature

The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.

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Reassuring ghosts and haunted houses

Explore the perversely comforting appeal of a ghost in the house.

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The catharsis of cringe

Watching cringe comedy can be therapeutic. Find out why some of us are drawn to the build-up of stress in shows like ‘Frasier’ and ‘The Office’.

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  • Above, six quails with two freshly hatched quails, below, three Oriental Partridges. Coloured chalk lithograph.
  • Partridges and snipe on a grassy bank. Engraving by P. Tempest, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.
  • Three partridges. Engraving by J. Scott, ca. 1817, after S. Elmer.
  • A covey of partridges. Etching by J. Scott, ca. 1801, after S. Elmer.
  • Two partridges feeding on corn with men trapping a dog in the background. Etching.
  • A group of partridges gathering on a forest clearing. Etching by W. S. Howitt.
  • Above, three different species of partridges; below, a paca (tailless rodent) and a panther. Coloured etching.
  • Two men catching partridges by trapping them in a net and letting a dog track the birds down. Etching by W. S. Howitt.
  • Hunting: a man stalking partridges (?) (top), a trap for catching ground-feeding birds. Engraving, c.1762 by Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.
  • Richard Partridge. Photograph.
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Perspective Tour with Aaminah Verity and Andrew Partridge

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