We’re used to changing clothes for the seasons - but did you know that many animals do too? 🧣 See how and why some species go white in the winter in this week’s Surprising Science! ❄️ | Natural History Museum, London

Did you know this story of Hope the whale? 🐋 #NaturalHistoryMuseum #NaturalHistory #Nature #BlueWhale #HopeTheWhale | Natural History Museum, London

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One of the most iconic marine reptile skeletons from the UK, meet the large pliosaur called Rhomaleosaurus cramptoni. At about 7 metres, this beastie was, at one point, the largest-known pliosaur in the world. This is a famous cast on display at the Natural History Museum, London. Rhomaleosaurus was found near Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast. It is from the Early Jurassic and is around 180 million years old. It is often said that Mary Anning found this pliosaur, but that is wrong. Although Mary fo

Our iconic Earth Hall escalator is back! 🌠 Ride through a celestial map and discover incredible specimens, including one of Europe's most complete Stegosaurus skeletons. 🦖 Tag the person you’d love to explore the Earth Hall with! 🌍 | Natural History Museum, London