Somewhat in line with the reports of increasing access to webcams from US aquaria, is news that Kew Gardens in London is replicating the sights and smells of 10 exotic botanical locations for its (in this case, physical) visitors (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/20/a-journey-around-the-world-kew-gardens-offers-visitors-an-escape). The selected exhibits are from six different continents (e.g. Himalayan flowers) and provide a 'taste' of the actual locations, at a time when travel is greatly restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In one sense, the displays offer the experience without the carbon footprint! It may also stimulate an interest in the natural world (and plants in particular) by child visitors. It would be nice to see this kind of development occurring in other parts of the UK. I suspect that it will be.
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