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Three hundred years ago it was widely believed insects spontaneously appeared from dust, mud, or rotten meat. Then Maria Sibylla Merian came along and changed science forever. The 17th Century artist and naturalist is celebrated as one of the world's first ecologists. Discover her incredible story using animation based on her own illustrations. 🐛🦋🐜 Made by Studio Panda, in partnership with the Royal Society. Find more of our favourite videos about nature and the people who help us understand it better in this playlist 👉 • OUR NATURAL WORLD Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: / bbcideas #bbcideas #ecology #MariaSibyllaMerian #insects #science
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