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Hominoid and human mandible C016 / 5609
Hominoid and human mandible (lower jaw). Human mandible (left) compared with a Sivapithecus hominoid mandible. Sivapithecus, an extinct ape from the Miocene, lived 9 million years ago

Hominoid cranial fragment C016 / 5608
Hominoid (Sivapithecus meteai) cranial fragment. A lower fragment of the cranium showing the maxilla (upper jaw), incisors, canine, premolars and molars

Solo man (Homo erectus) cranium C016 / 5605
Cast of the Solo Man (Homo erectus) cranium (Ngandong 1). The Solo Man cranium was discovered at Ngandong, close to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia

Homo erectus cranium OH 9 C016 / 5604
Homo erectus cranium (OH 9). The skull of Homo erectus known as OH 9, found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania by Louis Leakey in 1960. This specimen is 1.2 million years old

Fossil hippopotamus tooth C016 / 5600
Fossilised Hippopotamus amphibius tooth

Giant ground sloth skin
Ground sloth skin. Skin from the extinct ground sloth (Mylodon darwinii). This is a 13, 000 year old specimen from the Pleistocene, found in Chile

Dead common warthogs, artwork C016 / 5583
Dead common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus). The desription nelow the drawing reads Young wart hogs (matabili golube) shot by myself south west of the Bembesi River October 1870

Dead mountain zebra, artwork C016 / 5584
Dead mountain zebra (Equus zebra) mare, artwork. Sketch from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Common warthog, artwork C016 / 5582
Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus). Sketch 127 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Hunters skinning a rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5579
Hunters skinning a dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), artwork. The description below the drawing reads Black Rhinoceros (Changani)

Dead black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5581
Dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 114 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5580
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 113 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Old English breed sow, artwork C016 / 5558
Old English breed (Sus scrofa) sow, artwork. Plate 3 from The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands, Vol. 2 (1842) by David Low

Orangutan skull, artwork C016 / 5549
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) skull. Pencil and ink drawing by Henrik Gronvold (1858-1940) from Notes on Anthropoid Apes (1904) by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild

Phyllotis chacoensis
Views of a Phyllotis chacoensis skull. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Drawing of a seal intestine by Edward Wilson. Drawn during the Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole 1910-1913

Lepus Cuniculus, Rabbit
Plate XVIII of a dissection of a Rabbit from Anatomy of Vertebrates by Daniel McAlpine, published in 1881

Ursus maritimus, Polar bear
Part of the collection amassed by Walter Rothschild in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. On display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Embalmed whale on tour in England, 1931
A 45 foot whale, the largest ever seen in England, which weighs more than 20 tons, is on a tour of England. It was caught off the coast of Norway and embalmed by Mr

Raised beaches, Patagonis
Illustration (p.182) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Homeward Bound
Illustration (p.531) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Fox
An illustration (Plate 7, Mammals) from the Zoology of the Beagle

Bandages from a calf mummy

Paranthropus robustus cranium (SK 48)
A cast of the cranium belonging to an adult female Paranthropus robustus discovered at Swartkrans, South Africa by Dr. Robert Broom and J.T. Robinson. P. robustus lived around 1.5 million years ago

Whales and their relatives
Poster advertising Whales and their relatives exhibition which opened in 1984

Cervus unicolor brookei
Photograph of BM(NH) 1.3.13.1 Cervus unicolor brookei, Sarawak

Rodent
An illustration (Plate 21, Mammals) from the Zoology of the Beagle

Sus scrofa, European wild boar
European wild boar piglets. Stuffed specimens on display in Gallery 5 at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

The largest mammoth tusk, 1931
A mammoth tusk from Siberia, nearly 14 feet long, just presented to the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, is believed to be the largest yet known. It is the gift from the Rowland Ward Trustees

Australopithecus sp. hip bone
The hip bone (Os coxae) of Australopithecus from Sterkfontein, South Africa

Lutreolina crassicaudata, thick-tailed opossum
Illustration of Lutreolina crassicaudata, thick-tailed opossum

Trachypithecus cristatus, silver leaf monkey. Males skull. Catalogue reference 1909.4.1.5

Rhinoceros sondaicus, javan rhinoceros skull from sunderabund, Bengal

Bat
An illustration (Plate 1, Mammals) from the Zoology of the Beagle

Beached whales alive in a Cornish village, 1932
The people of Perranporth, a village not far from Newquay, Cornwall, have just had the surprise of their lives. Eight whales have been found on the beach washed up during a gale

Bubalus bubalis, Indian water buffalo
These are the largest Indian water buffalo horns ever recorded, each almost 2 metres long

Skin from a Ground sloth
This rare sloth skin, one of the best examples of its kind, was found in a cave in Chile in the early 1900 s

Mylodon
Illustration (p.140) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Illustration of a seal intestine
Drawing of a seal intestine by Edward Wilson. Drawn during the Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole 1910-1913

Fake rodent skeleton
Sent to the Museum by amateur palaeontologist Reverend C Green in 1843. The skeleton had not been dug out of the ground whole and bones belonged to different individuals

The Modern Mrs Jonah
Eric the Whale at Olympia. Eric, the huge 65-ton whale which arrived at Olympia yesterday from America, was on view there this morning for the first time

Sketch of Dolphins by Edward Wilson
Plate one from Edward Wilson sTerra Nova sketch book showing three dolphins

Missourium theristrocaulodon, jaw bone
Unearthed in 1840 on the shore of the Pomme de Terre River in Missouri by Albert Koch. The enormous skulls, jaws and bones all belonged to an extinct relative of the elephant

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"Theria: A Captivating Journey Through the Animal Kingdom" Step into the world of "theria, " an enchanting realm where extraordinary creatures and their fascinating stories come to life. From the Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild, showcasing his eccentric love for wildlife, to Ballyregan Bob, the legendary greyhound who captured hearts with his lightning speed. Marvel at the sheer size and strength of Megatherium, the giant ground sloth that once roamed our planet. Feel a shiver down your spine as you encounter Smilodon fatalis, the fearsome sabre-toothed cat with its razor-sharp fangs ready to strike. Gaze in awe at Physeter macrocephalus, a Sperm whale tooth that serves as a testament to nature's incredible craftsmanship. Witness Stuart Stammwitz meticulously working on a blue whale model in 1938 at The Natu - a true labor of love dedicated to these majestic marine giants. Immerse yourself in history as you explore intricate drawings depicting mammoth skeletons from ages past. Admire Petaurus breviceps ariel, better known as sugar gliders, gracefully soaring through treetops with their unique gliding abilities. Discover how humans fit into this diverse tapestry through the Pedigree of Man - tracing our lineage back through time. Behold the magnificence of Great Irish Elk alongside Megatherium; two colossal beings forever etched in our collective memory. Appreciate artistry beyond compare with Edward Donovan's masterpiece "The Wolf, " capturing both beauty and ferocity within one frame. Finally, pay homage to Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorilla whose presence reminds us of our shared connection with all living beings. In this captivating journey through "theria, " prepare to be amazed by nature's wonders and humbled by its diversity.