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London, England

The Aurochs Skull

The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.
New York, New York

Hall of North American Mammals

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Fribourg, Switzerland

Taxidermy Whale of Fribourg

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.
Tübingen, Germany

Tübingen University Paleontological Collection

One of the world's oldest fossil exhibits is on display in a beautiful antique "naturalienkabinett."
Dorset, England

Lyme Regis Museum

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.
Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Aviary

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
Mexico City, Mexico

Alexander Von Humboldt Monument

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.
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A Rare and Striking Butterfly Is Named for a Pioneering Female Naturalist

Maria Sibylla Merian watched these beautiful insects more closely than anyone else of her time.
Sarah Laskow December 6, 2018
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London, England

Still Life

Hackney's newest private museum and natural curiosity shop.
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The Strange Allure of Hundreds of Samples of Hair

The naturalist Peter A. Browne's collection of strands, tufts, and swatches—from animals and presidents alike—was almost lost.
Jessica Leigh Hester November 9, 2018
Nottingham, England

Wollaton Hall

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
islands

The End Is Nigh for Minnesota's Rogue Bog

Victory is within reach for the residents of Crow Wing County, who are tired of the four-acre behemoth.
Andrea Appleton June 19, 2018
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.
Rochester, New York

Hutchison Hall Specimen Collection

Antique skeletons and taxidermy creatures were found crammed in a university closet.
art

The Puzzles and Pitfalls of Reconstructing Paraceratherium, the Largest Ever Land Mammal

Piecing together a giant prehistoric rhinoceros is as hard as it looks.
Natasha Frost April 26, 2018
natural history museums

A Researcher's Quest to Decode the Specimens on a Museum's Mystery Shelf

Sifting through the old, unlabeled, puzzling jars that fill a collection's junk drawer.
Jessica Leigh Hester April 20, 2018
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Natural History Museums Once Fermented Reptiles in Household Pickling Crocks

The ceramic jars were cost-effective for storing specimens, but brought nasty surprises when unsealed.
Lindsay Bloch March 21, 2018
Tokyo, Japan

Intermediatheque

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.