How much does a T.rex cost? #NHM #Dinosaur #Tyrannosaurus
Short | 1 months ago
Last week, a Tyrannosaurus rex sold at auction for a record-breaking price! π¦ Join Emma Caton as she digs deep to find out why palaeontologists are concerned about the growing number of rare fossils being sold for staggeringly high prices π° #NaturalHistor...
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This massive prehistoric fish survived a fearsome attack #NHM #Jurassic #Fossil
Short | 2 months ago
Leedsichthys was the largest fish that ever lived, but that didn't stop predators form taking a bite! Fortunately we know from fossil evidence that this fish lived to see another day. ook your tickets now and dive in, if you dare! π https://qrco.de/bglhiU ...
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Have you ever seen the monkeys on our walls? #NHM #Architecture #Primates
Short | 2 months ago
Have you ever spotted the cheeky-looking monkeys on our walls? Let us know youβd like to learn more about them! π* #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Hidden #Terracotta ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube...
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What's been our favourite specimen? | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep29
Podcast | 2 months ago
A lost episode, a look back at 113 specimens, and more gold envelopes than ever before. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are taking a look back at some of their favourite moments on the podcast, including our...
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Did you know that seaweed is older than dinosaurs? #NHM #Ocean #Plants
Short | 2 months ago
Seaweed provides a vital underwater habitat for a whole range of organisms! Have you seen this stunning display in Hintze Hall? Let us know in the comments π #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Seaweed #Display ---------------- Subscribe to our channel for the latest n...
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What is a coprolite? | Surprising Science
Video | 2 months ago
Famous fossil collector Mary Anning found more than just extinct animals on Dorset's coastline π¦ Heather Middleton, a local fossil hunter, explores the less glamorous side of the legendary collector's career: fossilised poo π© #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Poop #...
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Things you never knew Darwin hated #NHM #Barnacles #Bee
Podcast | 2 months ago
The journey on the Beagle was a journey of discovery for Charles Darwin, but what was it really like? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Emma Bernard with three specimens all relating to t...
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What do camels and ducks have in common? πͺ #NHM #Camel #Duck
Short | 2 months ago
Camels and ducks might seem worlds apart but they share one surprising feature. Their webbed feet π¦Ά Ducks use theirs to paddle through water, while camels use theirs to walk across sand and snow without sinking. Same design, totally different survival hack...
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Jazz hand-powered flight π #NHM #Bats #Flying
Short | 2 months ago
Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. Their wings are made up of a thin membrane stretched between their elongated fingers so they essentially control their flight by wiggling their hands. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #NocturnalAnimals #Wings ---------...
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How to make an ammonite. An easy and fun salt dough activity
Guide | 2 months ago
Ammonites are a group of extinct shelled cephalopods, related to today's squids and octopuses. Fossilised ammonite shells can be found all around the world, including on parts of Britain's coastline. But if you can't get out to the beach to find ammonites a...
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Was Darwin perfect? | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep28
Podcast | 2 months ago
We discover how a downcast Charles Darwin discovered a chunky rat, there is also a problematic fossil jigsaw, and the dinosaur that became a bird. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Emma B...
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What is a coprolite? #NHM #Poop #Fossils
Short | 2 months ago
Famous fossil hunter Mary Anning found more than just extinct animals on Dorset's coastline π¦ Heather Middleton, a local fossil hunter, explores the less glamorous side of the legendary collector's career: fossilised poo π© #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Prehistor...
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