Last but not least, beavers are being reintroduced in England!
Beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK centuries ago, but can now be licensed for wild releases!
Find out more about the proposals 👇 (4/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Next up, a new dinosaur was discovered in the Sahara Desert!
Spinosaurus mirabilis has a scimitar-shaped crest on its head, which would have helped it to stand out – perhaps to attract a mate or scare off rivals.
Find out more about this distinctive dinosaur 👇 (3/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
First up, a new species of ancient reptile was named!
Galahadosuchus jonesi would have been a bit like a ‘reptilian greyhound’ when it lived around 215 million years ago.
Find out about this speedy animal👇 (2/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A photo of the main entrance of the Natural History Museum, flanked by two towers, on a sunny day.
Time for a Nature News Roundup from the Natural History Museum!
Stay up to date on some of the latest animal updates from the past month (1/4) 🧵
🚨New species alert! 🚨
Meet Tanyka amnicola – a 275-million-year-old animal from Brazil with twisted jaws and sideways-facing teeth!
Find out more about this strange species 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A taxidermy bison in a glass cabinet
Our Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery will be closed from the 9-22 March whilst our teams work on the displays.
We apologise for any inconvenience and hope that you can continue to enjoy the rest of the Museum during this time. 🦖
A photo of a taxidermy dodo, taken from a lower central angle so that its mouth its eyes look a little sad, its forehead wrinkles are prominent above its beak, and its mouth is downturned on each side of its beak. Text overlay reads "Monday mood."
Extraordinary, extinct, but not exempt from a case of the Mondays.
Don’t worry dodo, we feel it too.
Meet the world’s only venomous primate, the slow loris! 👀
They might look cute, but they’re hiding a dangerous bite - and don’t even ask where they keep the venom…
Hear Museum scientist Zach Williams explain in this week’s Surprising Science!
Are you a fan of our Minerals gallery? 💎
Then there’s something else you might want to see…👀
A skeleton of a giant sloth, holding onto a tall branch, in the Natural History Museum
This is Megatherium. A species that was up to 10x the size of living sloths and weighed up to four tonnes (similar to a bull elephant).
On its hind legs, Megatherium americanum would have stood 12 feet tall. 😮
Two people wearing white lab coats and purple gloves, touching a rhino specimen with small brushes
Our brilliant conservation team have been busy carrying out essential and important work to ensure that the rhinos in the Mammals Hall are well preserved.
Without conservation, specimens will deteriorate over time, resulting in the loss of scientific information and history.
Meet a new species of dinosaur - Spinosaurus mirabilis!
Its fossils have been found in the Sahara Desert, including a striking crest on its head that was probably used to show off to mates and scare off rivals.
Find out more about this dinosaur 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
It’s been a very wet few weeks in the UK – but we’re far from the rainiest place on Earth! ☔
The Amazon is around twice as wet, as the forest helps generate rain. This rainfall is worth billions to Brazil's economy, which might help stop deforestation.
Find out more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Planning on visiting the Museum this week?
To avoid disappointment, please ensure you have an entry ticket booked as we are extremely busy during this half term week. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee entry if you do not have a pre-booked ticket.
Say hello to Galahadosuchus! 👋🏻
This new species of crocodile, which looked like a 'reptilian greyhound', would once have roamed southern Wales and southwest England on the hunt for anything it could fit in its snappy little mouth 🐊🦴
Find out more about it 👇🏻
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A large group of Emperor penguins walking along an icy shelf. On the left hand-side, there’s partially melted ice and icy water. By Bertie Gregory.
A misty view of a rocky mountain. On the left-hand side, an Alpine ibex is resting on a large rock. The majority of the mountain is covered in fog. By Lubin Godin.
A peppered moray eel resting on moss-covered rocks at the bottom of the sea. It has light grey scales and the lower half of its body is hidden behind the rocks. By Shane Gross.
In the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, you’ll get to travel across continents and learn about the behaviours of some of the most fascinating animals on our planet.
Find out more and book your tickets: brnw.ch/21wZIXr
The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
We've discovered what ancient wolves were eating in the distant past!
By looking at the surface of fossil teeth, scientists have seen how wolf diet was affected by rising temperatures. This can reveal how today's wolves are affected by climate change.
Find out more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A white statue of Charles Darwin sitting crossed legged on a chair. On the image, there’s text saying ‘Happy 217th birthday Charles Darwin!’. A birthday hat with polka dots has been photoshopped on top of the statue’s head.
Guess who’s turning 217 today? It’s Charles Darwin! 🥳
Born in 1809, he transformed the way we understand the natural world. He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection in his 1859 best-seller, ‘On the Origins of Species’.
Send him your birthday wishes in the comments! 👇
Beavers are being reintroduced in the wild in England!
The first three groups of beavers have been officially released in the past year, where they could help to capture carbon, create wetlands and shape forests.
Find out about beaver reintroduction plans 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Dogs are well known for having a great sense of smell - but did you know that they use different nostrils for different smells? 👃🏽
See more about how and why they do this in this week’s Surprising Science! 🐕
In 2022, countries agreed to slash global pesticide use - but new research shows it's actually rising!
Insects, worms and fish are bearing the brunt of these toxic chemicals - threatening ecosystems that are already under strain.
But all is not lost. Find out why 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Last but not least, we’ve also been finding out about the lives of ancient humans!
The discovery of a 480,000-year-old elephant bone hammer reveals that ancient humans were planning ahead as they butchered a wide range of animals.
Find out more about them 👇 (4/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Next up, an ancient amphibian was discovered in Portugal!
Nabia civiscientrix has a tongue that it could launch like a chameleon, helping it to catch prey.
Discover more about this fantastic fossil 👇 (3/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
First up, new research has revealed that relatives of Triceratops lived in Europe!
New research into Akjaceratops revealed that these dinosaurs have actually been under our noses the whole time.
Find out how this puzzle was solved 👇 (2/4)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A photo of the main entrance of the Natural History Museum, flanked by two towers, on a sunny day.
Time for a Fossil News Roundup from the Natural History Museum!
Find out some of the ancient discoveries that have been revealed in the past month (1/4) 🧵
A sarus crane parent touching the beak of its young with its own. It has bright red feathers covering its head and grey feathers on its neck. The chick has yellow feathers all over its body. By Ponlawat Thaipinnarong.
It’s time to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026! 📸 🐻
From a playful lynx to adorable bear cubs, which of the 24 breathtaking images is your favourite?
You can vote until 18 March 2026: brnw.ch/21wZqLT
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If you’ve enjoyed this quick peek into the collection, then don’t worry – there’s plenty more to discover.
Find out more about what goes on in the fossil mammal collection, and what it reveals about the past 👇
A stack of white plastic tubs. One is open, showing it’s full of sand and mud.
While this box might not look that interesting, it pays to take a closer look.
It contains earth collected during excavations, and we’ve got enough to fill around 28 hot tubs!
Sorting through it reveals tiny fossils that tell us about the mammals living millions of years ago.
Skull of the ancient mammal Toxodon, seen from the side.
This skull, meanwhile, has had many celebrity admirers over the years.
It’s from Toxodon, an ancient mammal that looked a bit like a hippo and a rhino combined.
The fossil was first collected by Charles Darwin and then studied by famous scientists such as Richard Owen, our founder.
