Even on dry land and with no flesh on its bones, this whale is still a stunning sight. This 9m (29ft) skeleton of a young humpback was washed ashore near Barry in 1982. It’s thought to have been …
Today he welcomes visitors in the museum entrance hall, but his own arrival wasn’t that straightforward. In 1872, Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester bought Maharajah from a …
With the flesh off the bone, it’s hard to tell what animal this might be at first glance, so the display label is useful for the visitor. Then they might notice what’s lying around it – burger wrappers? …
Film props like these really can be described as iconic. Even if you’ve never seen Jason and the Argonauts, the chances are you’ll recognise these stop-motion characters …
The Scottish islands of St Kilda were evacuated of human inhabitants in 1930, due to a decline in local industries and the lure of life on the mainland. People left behind their cats, who found it hard to survive …
