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Berend Jan Bosch
Before the pandemic, people used to give him a pitiful look when he told them he was a virologist. Today, there are seventeen million virologists in the Netherlands; research on viruses is hot. Berend Jan Bosch has been fascinated by these pathogens for years.
Veterinarian Odette Doest and Bob the flamingo
Veterinarian Odette Doest gained international fame in 2018 when a series of photos by her cousin, nature photographer Jasper Doest, were featured in National Geographic. Doest portrayed her remarkable efforts to educate children about the natural environment and care for wounded wild animals on Curaçao.
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