Natural History Collection (page 2)

African quagga, an extinct equine
Quagga in the London Zoo, now extinct, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Uintathere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Uintathere, ancient Wyoming and Utah. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Gumbo limbo in the Florida Everglades
Gumbo limbo tree, Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Great blue heron in the Florida Everglades
Great blue heron, Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Waterbuck, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Oryx, Sossusvlei, Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Leopard, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Mammals, c1910. Vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding. The basic body type is quadruped

Reptiles, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Reptiles, c1910. The study of reptiles and modern amphibians, is called herpetology

Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Insects, c1910. Insects, invertebrates with exoskeletons, are the most diverse group of animals, over 90% of all animal life forms on Earth are insects

Fishes, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fishes, c1910. Species of vertebrate animals found in fresh and salt waters and almost all aquatic environments

Natural history, Birds, Passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius)
Vintage engraving of a passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America.. from Francis Orpen Morris, A History of British Birds

Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his pains
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Art Dealer. He shall have little for his pains, Who makes his living by his brains

A baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roars while safely standing between its mothers legs
A baby Tyrannosaurus Rex roars defiantely while safely standing between its mothers legs

Smilodon on a mountainside

Chough - Cudden Point - Cornwall - UK
DAC-1040 Chough - Cudden Point Cornwall - UK Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Erasmus Darwin House. This is the house where Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), British physician and grandfather of Charles Darwin, lived from 1756 to 1781

UTAH. USA. Aspen (Populus tremuloides) & Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in winter. La Sal Mountains. Manti-LaSal National Forest

UK; Yorkshire. A covey of grouse fly low and fast over the heather on Bingley and Ilkley Moor

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A small bird feeds on a bird table created from an old set of scales at Ol Malo House

Jackdaw - Cornwall - UK
DAC-220 Jackdaw Cornwall - UK Corvus monedula David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

An elephant in the Ruaha National Park of Southern Tanzania
An elephant looks menacing in front of a baobab tree in the Ruaha National Park of Southern Tanzania.In dry weather, elephants eat the bark and fibrous pith of these trees

South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Spioenkop Game Reserve. Female Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) & her young. South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Spioenkop Game Reserve

Two male Sable antelopes run across open bush country in the Chobe National Park. With their jet-black coats, and white faces and underbellies, the Sable is one of Africas most beautiful antelopes

A lone bull elephant looks menacing in a wooded area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chiefs Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans

African Fish Eagle, Chobe River, Botswana

Elephant calf, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Pels Fishing Owl, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Goldfinches, 1863, (1942). Creator: John Gould
Goldfinches, 1863, (1942). Male and female of the finch family, from " Birds of Britain" by John Gould. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]

Natural History - Birds - Redpoll
Vintage illustration of a Redpoll (in Britain also historically known as redpoles) are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings

Natural history, Birds, grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
Vintage engraving of a grey partridge (Perdix perdix) also known as the English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or hun, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes

Jackdaw, (Corvus monedula), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

In the Saurian Age, when the Worlds inhabitants were gigantic peptiles, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Dodo and guinea pig, 1750. Artist: George Edwards
Dodo and guinea pig, 1750. A dodo - Didus ineptus, an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius and a guinea pig - Cavia porcellus, a rodent native to South America

Sauropod and duckbill dinosaurs feed peacefully together
In this prehistoric scene, both sauropod and duckbill dinosaurs feed peacefully together, but remain alert to any possible dangers

Giganotosaurus hunting. Giganotosaurus was a large carcharodontosaurid dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous Period approximately 100 to

Arthropleura invertebrate on white background. Arthropleura was a giant insect invertebrate that lived in North America and Scotland during the Carboniferous Period

Dracoraptor is a carnivorous theropod from the Early Jurassic period
Dracoraptor hanigani is a carnivorous theropod from the Early Jurassic period

South American camelid, 17th century
South American camelid, 17th-century artwork. There are four main species of camelids in South America. Llamas and alpacas are domesticated, while guanacos and vicunas roam wild

Hen, historical artwork. 16th Century woodcut print of a hen. Published in Histoire de la nature des oyseaux by the French naturalist Pierre Belon (1555)

Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 8572
Mamenchisaurus dinosaurs. Artwork of two sauropods of the species Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis, grazing amongst cycads, juniper and ginkgo 150 million years ago in what is today China

Protea burchellii, 18th century C016 / 5486
Burchells protea (Protea burchellii), 18th-century artwork. This artwork is from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796)

Rosa gallica regalis, 19th century C016 / 5305
Royal Highness provins rose (Rosa gallica regalis), 19th-century artwork. This artwork is from volume 1 (1817) of Les Roses by Belgian botanist Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840)

Red Lady of Paviland femur C016 / 5028
Red Lady of Paviland femur. This fossil femur, stained red with ochre, is part of a human fossil skeleton (Homo sapiens) known as the Red Lady of Paviland (Paviland 1)

Thomas Hardwicke, British naturalist C016 / 5003
Major-General Thomas Hardwicke (1755-1835), British naturalist. Hardwicke served in the army of the British East India Company from 1778 to 1823, becoming Major-General in 1819

Ichthyosaurus fossil C013 / 7904
Ichthyosaurus fossil

Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226
Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), British ichthyologist. Regan did much work on fish classification. He joined the British Museum (Natural History) in 1901

Red Squirrel - UK
DAC-1383 Red Squirrel UK Sciurus vulgaris David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Exploring the Wonders of Natural History: From Roman Seafood Mosaics to Coffee Plants" Step into the fascinating world of natural history, where ancient artifacts and living creatures tell stories that span millennia. Marvel at a stunning Roman seafood mosaic, depicting a vibrant underwater scene teeming with life. Venture into the heart of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where you'll encounter the majestic male African Wild Dog. Witness their incredible hunting skills and observe their intricate social dynamics. Delve into the legacy of Charles Darwin, a pioneering British naturalist whose groundbreaking theories revolutionized our understanding of evolution. Follow in his footsteps as he embarked on his famous voyage aboard HMS Beagle and forever changed our perception of life on Earth. Join David Attenborough, another esteemed British naturalist, as he takes us on awe-inspiring journeys through some of nature's most extraordinary habitats. Discover rare species like the Red-billed choughs with their striking red beaks and explore how they adapt to survive in challenging environments. Unearth ancient wonders such as the Archaeopteryx fossil from Berlin specimen C016/5071 – an iconic link between dinosaurs and birds that provides invaluable insights into evolutionary history. Travel back in time to Mauritius and catch a glimpse of the enigmatic Mauritian Dodo. This compact bird with its curved brown bill and brown feet once roamed freely but tragically became extinct due to human activities. Its story serves as a reminder of our responsibility towards preserving biodiversity. Witness celestial marvels like meteor showers over Mississippi River in 1833 – an ethereal spectacle that left observers awestruck by nature's grandeur. Immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes like Kentucky's Red River Gorge at sunrise, blanketed by mystical fog within Daniel Boone National Forest. Let your senses awaken to nature's beauty as you soak up this serene vista. Lastly, explore the origins of one of the world's most beloved beverages – coffee.