The winning image and the four runners-up will be announced on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The winning image will be displayed in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, with the winner and ...

Dr Douglas Gurr, the Natural History Museum’s Director, says, “No matter where you are in the world, it’s time to join the jury and vote in the Nuveen People’s Choice Award to select the photograph ...

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

Discovered during excavations at Boxgrove in West Sussex, the ancient hammer is among the oldest elephant bone tools ever ...

There are around 11,000 species of bird living on our planet. They come in all shapes, colours and sizes, but which is the biggest of them all? From the tallest and the heaviest to giant nests and ...

Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 million years ago. However, another of our Scientific Associates Dr Ana Riesgo ...

The UK Species Inventory is a database of all UK wildlife and it provides the taxonomic foundation for most biological recording and analysis systems. The Natural History Museum maintains this ...

Dive into hands-on activities to identify local wildlife, embark on family adventures, and contribute to vital nature monitoring projects. Discover endless ways to get involved and make your mark on ...

Walk beneath the largest animal on Earth and explore dozens of other exhibits representing 4.5 billion years of natural history. Hintze Hall is the gateway to the Museum's collections and galleries.

The subject of legends for thousands of years, the largest living invertebrates remain relatively mysterious. Living deep below the surface of the ocean, scientists are only just beginning to reveal ...

Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but you can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can support a ...

The Museum's diatom collection is one of the largest in the world, containing over 300,000 specimens accumulated from the early nineteenth century to the present day. The collections are a crucial ...