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Otiorhynchus armadillo and O. salicicola, armadillo weevilA pair of armadillo weevils on a leaf. Weevils are characterised by elongated rostrums or snouts
Palaeochiropteryx tupaiodonFossil skeleton from the Middle Eocene, Lutetian, Oil Shale from Messel near Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. From the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. Fossil bat
Kogia breviceps, pygmy sperm whalePhotograph of the skull of a pygmy sperm whale
Cetacea (order), cetacean stomach contentsStomach contents of a Cetacean (either a whale, dolphin or a porpoise) preserved in a spirit jar. Specimen stored at the Natural History Museum, London
Pongo sp. Mandible and molar (Piltdown 1 & 2)Lateral lingual view of Piltdown 1 mandible with Piltdown 2 left molar. Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown Stegodon toothPiltdown, Sussex item E.620, part of a molar tooth of the extinct mammal Stegodon, of the Pliocene to the Pleistocene epochs. Held at the Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown Mastodon toothPiltdown, Sussex item E.622, edge view of molar of the extinct mammal Mastodon. Held at the Natural History Museum, London
Pongo sp. Mandible with canine (Piltdown 1)Left lateral view of the Piltdown mandible reported to be that of a newly found homind species in 1913 but then revealed as a forgery in 1953. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London
Equus sp. horseUpper molar tooth from a species of the Equus genus. Item E. 602 of the animal fossil specimens found at Piltdown, Sussex, 1912-15, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Castor fiber, Eurasian beaverLower molar tooth of a Eurasian beaver. Item E. 603 of the animal fossil specimens found at Piltdown, Sussex, 1912-15, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, elephant foot yamPlate 1110 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, c. 1795-1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Myotis daubentonii, Daubentons batA Daubentons bat roosting. Photograph published on page 17 of Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002
Waterhouse Way, the Natural History MuseumChildren in Waterhouse Way looking at the Megatherium, or giant sloth skeleton, Gallery 20, Life Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London
Ovis vignei vignei, Ladakh urialFrontal view of skull with horns of Ovis vignei vignei, a urial wild sheep, from the Ladakh region of India
Bronze bust of a chimpanzee
Glyptodon clavipes, giant armadilloExtinct herbivore that died out about 10, 000 years ago on display in the Central Hall at The Natural History Museum, London. The Glyptodon was named by Sir Richard Owen in 1839
Models of Pompeii victimsModels of the Pompeii, Italy eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, including a dog on display in The Power Within Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
Eubalaena glacialis, northern right whaleClose up of the skeleton of a northern right whales flipper. Specimen on display in the Mammal Gallery at The Natural History Museum, London
Pteropus alecto gouldi, black flying foxPhotograph of a black flying fox specimen preserved in spirit, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Oryzomys ratticeps, rice ratFrom Brazil and Paraguay. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London
Homo sapiens skeleton (Omo 1)The skeleton of Homo sapiens discovered by Richard Leakeys team in 1967 at Kibish, north west of Camp Kenya, East of the Omo River, Eithiopia. Dated 130, 000 years old
Giraffes on steps, October 1903 at the Natural History MuseuMore space to exhibit larger animals to an eager public fascinated by discoveries made on worldwide expeditions. This trio formed part of the new mammal display in 1903 along the first floor East
Gorilla, November 1897The gorilla shown in an aggressive posture became a popular museum highlight. Epitomised in the 1933 film, King Kong, sensationalist reports by early explorers influenced the way these animals were
The jawbones of Greenland right whale, c. 1912These jaw bones, each measuring approximately 4.10m (13 ft), were part of a specimen from Lochend, Shetland, donated in 1911 by a Mr Haldane
Little boy with fox, c. 1950Parents and older siblings were actively discouraged from visiting the Childrens Centre, to ensure that the children were free to be themselves
Man carrying stuffed mammals for the Game Animals of the EmpThe Game Animals of the Empire exhibition opened in the newly built Whale Hall in 1932, as finances dictated that installation of the skeletons and models of whales had to be postponed
Sperm whale skeleton, March 1901This sperm whale skeleton stood in the Central Hall between 1882 and 1901. The whale was found near Thurso, Scotland, in 1863
Men in jaws of bowhead whale, 1934In late 1934 this bowhead whale skeleton was hoisted into position in the new Whale Hall, where it still hangs today
The King of Spain presenting an ibex, July 1927At the request of George V, the presentation of a group of ibex by King Alfonso of Spain in July 1927 was kept informal. An unveiling ceremony took place at noon in the Central Hall
Guy Dollman with small-scale elephant model, 1927Captain Guy Dollman (seated), Assistant Keeper of Zoology, designed this model scene for an innovative, full-sized display in one of the bays in the Central Hall which opened in July 1927
Dugong casting, c. 1924, the Natural History Museum, LondonTo avoid the results of deterioration, it was vital to prepare casts from the bodies of large cetaceans and other mammals, such as this rare dugong, as soon as they arrived at the Museum
Staff posing with blue whale model, 1938Percy and Stuart Stammwitz were part of the team that built the famous 27m (90 ft) blue whale model, currently on display at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed in January 1938
Sperm whale excavation, Natural History Museum, 1938This sperm whale skull and skeleton arrived in February 1937 from Bridlington, Humberside. Published in Life Through A Lens
Whale Hall, 1932
Guide Lecturer, 1932A guide lecturer in 1932 shows visitors around the Game Animals of the Empire exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London
Elephants and cases, c. 1924A photograph of the Natural History Museums Central Hall containing elephants
Panthera tigris corbetti, Indochinese tigerTiger skin from Laobao, Vietnam. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London
Panthera tigris virgata, Persian tigerFemale tiger skin from Afghanistan. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Detail from the Waterhouse building of the Natural History MDetail of terracotta panel showing a fox with bird designed by Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881
Genet a balais, yellow broomIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Muscardinus avellanarius, common dormouseDetail from plate 136 Dormouse. Original watercolour drawing from The Naturalists Library, Mammalia, Vol. 3, 1833-1843, by Sir William Jardine (1800-1874)
Skull of Toxodon platensisThree-quarters view. Skull length is 66 cms. Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin near Montevideo, Uraguay during the voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836
AntelopePlate No. 32 by George Raper (c. 1768-1797), from an original drawing in the possession of Mr. Mason Cape-Good-Hope, 1792
Elaphe guttata, corn snakeHand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Corn Snake