Dreams of peace
White doves have been symbols of peace, freedom and love for centuries. Jean spends most of her time with wild animals, so meeting a domesticated bird with such an iconic…
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29th March 2024
Voyage to the North Pacific
These fishes use an ability to blend in with their surroundings for opposing reasons: while red Irish lords change colour to ambush prey, Pacific seahorses change colour to hide from…
7th July 2023
Voyage to the Indian Ocean
As a fitting end to Pride Month, Jean spent some time observing two hermaphroditic fish species this week – the definition of gender fluidity! Here she is with a female…
30th June 2023
Voyage to the South Atlantic
As two of the fastest fishes in the ocean, the Atlantic sailfish and the wahoo really lived up to their reputation this week. First off, it took an age to…
23rd June 2023
Voyage to the Arctic
Jean’s voyage across the Seven Seas has commenced! First stop: the icy waters of the Arctic. She encountered a handful of Montagu’s sea snails in a rock pool, as well…
9th June 2023
Under the sea
If you’ve been looking for a book that shows you how to build fish in LEGO, then you’re in luck! Fishes of the Seven Seas helps you to learn all…
2nd June 2023
Introducing… Jean!
We introduce you to the first woman and the most educated and decorated person in the test crew: Dr Jean. Don't let this put you off, however; she is by…
29th April 2022
Never-ending love
The scarlet macaw, one of the largest and most brightly coloured species of parrot, stays with his partner for life. But beware of his beak: he can not only crack…
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14th August 2020
Torpedo in the sea
With his powerful flippers and aerodynamic shape, the northern rockhopper penguin is designed to be an excellent swimmer and fisherman. He is joining our range of LEGO birds by Thomas…
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7th August 2020
No good dead
The colourfully iridescent common kingfisher is undeniably a beauty. As is our new LEGO® model, as per the instructions in Thomas Poulsom's book Birds from Bricks. To find out why…
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31st July 2020
