Artiodactyl Collection

Lama pacos, alpaca
Alpaca. Llama Alpaca, 1884. Hand coloured lithograph of a drawing by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins from Gleanings from the Menagerie and Aviary at Knowsley Hall; Hoofed Quadrupeds, 1850

Cladognathus sp. stag beetle
A specimen of a large stag beetle from Asia. Stag beetles belong to the family (Lucanidae). Only male stag beetles have horns or antlers

Homo habilis in action
An illustration by Angus McBride showing Homo habilis using tools to kill an Antelope. Homo habilis lived in East Africa between 1.6 and 2 million years ago

Ovis aries, sheep
Plate 2 from The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands Vol. 2, 1842, by David Low (1786-1859). Entitled Breed of the Higher Welsh Mountains

Skull of a pigmy hippo
Model of a pigmy hippo skull from Cyprus

Great Irish Elk, Megatherium
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Connochaetes taurinus, Blue wildebeest
watercolour by William Cornwallis Harris. Entitled Catoblepas gorgon, Brindled Gnoo

Tragelaphus strepsiceros, Greater kudu
Watercolour by William Cornwallis Harris. Entitled Strepsiceros capensis, Koodoo

Hunting the Giraffe by William C Harris
Colour lithograph c. 1836 Date: circa 1836

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

Salix caprea, goat willow tree
An illustrative plate of goat willow foliage and catkins from the Botany Library Plate Collection, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Muntiacus muntjak, Indian muntjac
Zoological drawing 6 (1:6) Cervus plicatus. Pencil outline, lateral and front views, of head of Indian muntjac, made by Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771) during Captain Cooks first voyage of discovery

Buffalo cart with wheels, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa
Plate 106 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781)

Sus moupinensis, wild hog
Plate 80 from Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)

Portrait of bighorn sheep family standing on rocks, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Portrait of three young bighorn sheep standing on a cliff looking down at the camera; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

The Avalanche
Plate 20 taken from The Life and Habits of Wild Animals, illustrated withdesigns by Joseph Wolf, London 1874

Antelope
Ff. 24. Drawing by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain James Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins & giant Elk model
Image is believed to have been taken during this work in Central Park, New York

Andrewsarchus mongoliencis, Skull cast
Cast of the only known cranium of Andrewsarchus mongoliensis from the Eocene of Irdin Manha, China (original is in the AMNH)

Tragulus javanicus, lesser mouse-deer
Plate 103 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781). See image reference 6373 for manuscript relating to image

Prosopocoilus confucius (Hope), stag beetle
Detail of a stag beetle (Prosopocoilus confucius) native to N. India, China and southeast towards Vietnam

Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, stag beetle
Classis I Tab V from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 2 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Cephalopina titillator, camel nasal botfly larvae
Specimen of a camel nasal botfly (Cephalopina titillator) larvae collected from a camels nostrils, Chad, Africa. Photographed by Martin Hall

Bull moose and cow moose courting in the frosted willows, YNP, Wyoming, USA
A bull moose (Alces alces) courting a cow moose walking through the frosted willows in the forest; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

American bison grazing on the grasses on the open range, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Herd of American bison (Bison bison) grazing on the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) on the open range in Yellowstone National Park; United States of America

Frost covered American bison on geothermally heated ground in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Frost covered herd of American bison (Bison bison) one lying down and others standing as still as possible in the background to conserve energy on the relatively warm

American bison walking in Alum Creek with mallard ducks crossing the water, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) walking in the water at Alum Creek in winter with a pair of mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) crossing the stream, Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming

Bull elk enduing a long winter, feeding in thermal water on coarse reeds, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Close-up of bull elk (Cervus canadensis) in late February, thin and with antlers beat up and broken, enduring the long winter by finding food in the thermal heated water

Bull elk standing in a field of sagebrush, YNP, USA
Portrait of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) standing in a field of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata); Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

American bison roaming the snowy hills looking for food, Hayden Valley, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hills looking for food in the Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Portrait of pronghorn antelope buck in warm light, YNP, USA
View taken from behind of a close-up portrait of a pronghorn antelope buck (Antilocapra americana) in warm light; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

American bison roaming the snowy hilltops, grazing on dried grass, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hilltops grazing on dried grass sticking up out of the snow covered landscape with a grey cloudy sky

Pronghorn antelope in a snowy field of sagebrush, USA
Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) standing in a snowy field of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentat) in the winter; United States of America

Portrait of mule deer fawn looking at camera through pine boughs, YNP, USA
Close-up portrait of mule deer fawn (Odocoileus hemionus) looking at camera through a thicket of lodgepole pines (Pinus contorta); Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Gnarled juniper tree on snow covered slope with bull elk in the distance, YNP, Montana, USA
Unusual occurrence of a gnarly juniper tree (Juniper scopulorum) growing on a snow covered slope in the shadow of Electric Peak with a bull elk (Cervus canadensis)

Portrait of a bull elk in the morning light with wet fur, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Close-up portrait of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) in the morning light with wet fur from traveling through the dew-covered pine trees and brush in the early morning; Yellowstone National Park

American bison roaming the snowy hills, grazing on dried grass, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hills grazing on dried grass sticking up out of the snow covered landscape with billowing clouds in a blue sky in Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National

American bison grazing on the grasses on the open range, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Herd of American bison (Bison bison) grazing on the grasses on the open range in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

American bison bull warming in sun exhaling breath in winter, Soda Butte Cone, YNP, Wyoming, USA
A bison bull (Bison bison) soaks up the winter sun standing near a travertine rock to block the wind, close to the sunny south side of the Soda Butte Cone in Lamar Valley; Yellowstone National Park

Biggs Killer whales or Orcas at sunset, San Juan Islands, Washington
Biggs Killer whales or Orca (Orcinus orca) swim toward a colorful sunset in the San Juan Islands; Washington, United States of America

Close-Up of Newborn Banded Galloway Calf, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

American bison roaming the snowy hill tops looking for food, Hayden Valley, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hilltops against a clear blue sky looking for food in the Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Snow covered American bison standing along the shore of Firehole River in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Snow covered herd of American bison (Bison bison) standing along the riverbank of Firehole River looking at camera in Yellowstone National Park in winter; Wyoming, United States of America

American bison grazing at Swan Lake Flats in Fall, Electric Peak in background, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Bull bison (Bison bison) grazing on the open range below Electric Peak on Swan Lake Flat in the fall; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Snow covered American bison walking along the shore of Firehole River in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Snow covered herd of American bison (Bison bison) walking along the riverbank of Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park in winter; Wyoming, United States of America

Family group, killer whale calf, orca, Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Family group, killer whale calf, orca (Orcinus orca), Johnstone Strait near Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve; Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Bull elk standing in a field of sagebrush next to a juniper tree, YNP, USA
View taken from behind of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) standing in a filed of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) next to a juniper tree (Juniper scopulorum); Yellowstone National Park

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"Discovering the Artiodactyl: A Journey through Fascinating Creatures and their Enigmatic World" Step into the realm of artiodactyls, where a diverse array of magnificent creatures awaits. From the adorable Lama pacos, commonly known as alpacas, with their soft woolly coats that warm hearts to Cladognathus sp. , a stag beetle boasting intricate patterns on its exoskeleton - prepare to be captivated. Travel back in time and witness Homo habilis in action, showcasing early human intelligence alongside these remarkable beings. Ovis aries, better known as sheep, graze peacefully under the watchful eye of nature's design while examining the intricately detailed skull of a pygmy hippo. Marvel at ancient giants like the Great Irish Elk and Megatherium; their majestic presence preserved through time. Encounter Connochaetes taurinus, or Blue wildebeest, roaming freely across vast plains while Tragelaphus strepsiceros (Greater kudu) gracefully navigates dense forests. Immerse yourself in history with William C Harris' depiction of "Hunting the Giraffe, " capturing both man's primal instinct and admiration for these towering creatures. Observe Anoplotherium commune & gracile (Palaeotherium), ancestors from an era long gone but not forgotten. Find solace beneath Salix caprea's branches - the goat willow tree providing shelter for countless species within this ecosystem. Lastly, meet Babyrousa babyrussa (babirusa), an enchanting creature adorned with unique tusks that add to its mystique. Artiodactyls have shaped our world since ancient times; they are more than just animals – they represent resilience and adaptability. Join us on this captivating journey as we unravel their secrets and celebrate these extraordinary beings who share our planet.