Natural History Museum
We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive.
The Natural History Museum, London is home to over 80 million natural history specimens ranging from spiders and giant squid to dinosaur bones, mosses and meteorites. You can see many on display for free at the Museum but, if that's too far away, watch our channel to bring the Museum to you.
Explore what goes on behind the scenes, as our curators preserve some of the weird and wonderful creatures that arrive at the Museum each day. Follow the work of the more than 300 Museum scientists who study topics such as biodiversity, evolution and ecosystems.
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature.
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Did you know that a flamingo's diet is what turns them pink? 🦩
But what is the name of the pigment responsible for this colour?
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To celebrate the opening of our brand new exhibition called Jurassic Oceans : Monsters of the Deep, we've been thinking about our favourite marine reptiles 🐢
Is yours in this list? Let us know in the comments below👇
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Tune in to our livestream at 19:00 GMT for a sneak peak at our new Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep exhibition 🌊
Our scientists will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, so get yours in the comments below 👇
Opening tomorrow, book your tickets here 👉 qrco.de/bglhiU
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This ferocious predator’s teeth could reach up to 28 centimetres! 😱🦷
This skeleton belonged to Smilodon, an extinct sabre-toothed cat that lived in North America about 15,000 years ago. It ambushed its prey and ate the flesh by stabbing it with its sabre-like teeth!
Have you seen this skeleton in our Mammals gallery? Let us know in the comments!
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Did you know that centipede means one hundred feet? 👣
Unbelievably, a centipede has never been found with that amount 🤔
Some only have 30 feet ☹️
What is the biggest number of feet ever discovered on a centipede?
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Ever been fossil hunting? 🦴
Although lots of prehistoric remains are well buried, if you know where to look they can sometimes be hidden in plain sight 👀
Have you tried your hand at finding a dinosaur? 🦕
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It took Wildlife Photographer of the Year Wim van den Heever 10 years to capture this evocative image.
Brown Hyenas are incredibly elusive animals and Wim had to use all of his patience, and detective powers to set up his camera in the right place at the right time.
You can find out more about the winning image here https://youtu.be/uSy-rLR2HHk
© Wim van den Heever
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Ever heard a goat scream? 😳
Some of their calls can resemble high pitched screams that catch people off guard 😱
Do you know why goats sometimes sound like they’re screaming?
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Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough!
We have the pleasure of caring for some amazing specimens named in Sir David’s honour, including a new species named this week.
What's your favourite animal that we've named after him?
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What specimen named after Sir David Attenborough is Museum scientist, Marc Jones, looking at? 🤔
Watch this to find out 👉 https://youtu.be/ToGZ8ZkUaxY
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