Carnivora Collection (#78)

Przewalskium albirostris, white-lipped deer
The Falklands fox, also known as the Falkland Islands wolf or the Warrah, was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands. It became extinct in 1876 (on West Falkland island)

Dusicyon australis, Falkland Islands fox
The Falklands fox, also known as the Falkland Islands wolf or the Warrah, was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands. It became extinct in 1876 (on West Falkland island)

Pleistocene Britain, Swanscombe waterhole
Diorama of Pleistocene (1.8 million to 11, 000 years ago) waterhole in Swanscombe, Kent, Britain, with elephant, fallow deer, rhinoceros, bear, bison, and man living in open grassland. See image 405

Canis latrans, coyote
Canis Latrans (Say), Prairie Wolf (Males). Plate 71 from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Vol. 2 (1846) by John James Audubon (1785-1851) and John Bachman (1790-1874)

Casts of artifacts from Czech Republic
Ivory running lion, ivory ornamant and a lionesss head in fired clay; all 25, 000 - 30, 000 years old (Upper Palaeolithic) from Dolni Vestonice, Czech Republic

Pongo sp. Mandible with canine (Piltdown 1)
Left lateral view of the Piltdown mandible reported to be that of a newly found homind species in 1913 but then revealed as a forgery in 1953. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London

Models of Pompeii victims
Models of the Pompeii, Italy eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, including a dog on display in The Power Within Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London

Pteropus alecto gouldi, black flying fox
Photograph of a black flying fox specimen preserved in spirit, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Little boy with fox, c. 1950
Parents and older siblings were actively discouraged from visiting the Childrens Centre, to ensure that the children were free to be themselves

Man carrying stuffed mammals for the Game Animals of the Emp
The Game Animals of the Empire exhibition opened in the newly built Whale Hall in 1932, as finances dictated that installation of the skeletons and models of whales had to be postponed

Guide Lecturer, 1932
A guide lecturer in 1932 shows visitors around the Game Animals of the Empire exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London

Panthera tigris corbetti, Indochinese tiger
Tiger skin from Laobao, Vietnam. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London

Panthera tigris virgata, Persian tiger
Female tiger skin from Afghanistan. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Detail from the Waterhouse building of the Natural History M
Detail of terracotta panel showing a fox with bird designed by Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Genet a balais, yellow broom
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Bulldog cranium 2004
Specimen number 2004.1034. Bulldog (male), Canis lupus familiaris

Felis silvestris silvestris, European wildcat
Felis catus. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. One of 43 hand-coloured lithographs by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) and Joseph Smit (1836-1929)

Cat design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Felis silvestris catus, cat
Felis domestica. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. One of 43 hand-coloured lithographs by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) and Joseph Smit (1836-1929)

Bulldog cranium c. 1860
Specimen number 3551, Bulldog, Canis lupus familiaris

Oncifelis colocolo, pampas cat
Felis pajeros. Plate 9 from The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Vol 1, Part 2 Mammalia, 1838-1839, by Charles Darwin

Vulpes vulgaris, fox and cormorant designs
Drawing 28 Vol 2 by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1876. (Two separate negatives)

Panthera onca, jaguar and Tapirus indicus, Asian tapir
Felis onca. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. Illustrated with 43 hand-coloured lithographs from watercolour drawings by Joseph Wolf

Ctenocephalides canis, dog flea
Scanning electron microscope image showing a dog fleas backwards pointing hairs that help it stay attached to its host (x 40 on standard 9cm wide print). Artificially coloured by computer

Prionailurus euptilura, Amur leopard cat

Lion
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Uncia uncia, snow leopard
Felis uncia. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. Illustrated with 43 hand-coloured lithographs from watercolour drawings by Joseph Wolf

Meles meles, Eurasian badger
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Panthera tigris balica, Balinese tiger
Tiger skin from Bali. Specimen held at The Natural History Museum, London

Hair of the Dog
A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog hair

Panthera tigris tigris, Bengal tiger
Tiger skin from Bengal. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Viverra sp. civet
This civet specimen was obtained in 1867, and held at The Natural History Museum, London

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"Carnivora: A Glimpse into the Wild World of Predators" Mary Anning (1799-1847), a pioneering paleontologist, once said, "The world is full of wonderful things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. " In the animal kingdom, one group that truly embodies this sentiment is Carnivora. From African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) playfully tugging at the leg of an impala in their pursuit of survival to a majestic Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) gracefully strolling on Champ Island glacier above the sea, these creatures captivate us with their strength and beauty. A Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), its ears back in concentration, gazes intently from its captive habitat while an Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) dons its winter coat portrait against the snowy backdrop of Svalbard, Norway. Meanwhile, a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen stands poised before Clifton Suspension Bridge at nightfall in Avon Gorge—a testament to nature's ability to adapt even within urban landscapes. Venturing further into untamed territories, we encounter RF - Lions (Panthera leo)—two brothers patrolling their territorial boundary amidst heathland. The raw power and regal aura they exude remind us why they are considered kings of the savannah. On another icy terrain lies a young Polar bear rolling joyously in freshly formed snow—an innocent display of pure bliss. In maternal love and protection, we witness a Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female carrying her cub atop her back—a heartwarming sight that showcases familial bonds forged through adversity. Yet not all interactions are as tender; Killer whale Mel attacks a young South American sea lion—nature's way reminding us that survival often comes at great cost. Even within bustling cities, the spirit perseveres.