Theria Collection (#2)

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) portrait, at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington, native to India and southeast Asia

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) portrait

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) mother and calf silhouetted at sunset, Kenya

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) group underwater, Hawaii

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) juvenile basking, Baffin Island, Canada

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) fluke, Argentina

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) surfacing, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) tail, Baffin Island, Canada

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins & giant Elk model
Image is believed to have been taken during this work in Central Park, New York

Model of the Ilford Mammoth
A model of the woolly mammoth found at Ilford, Essex, England, held by Fossil Mammals, Palaeontology

Andrewsarchus mongoliencis, Skull cast
Cast of the only known cranium of Andrewsarchus mongoliensis from the Eocene of Irdin Manha, China (original is in the AMNH)

Barbary lion skull
Oldest UK skull of a North African Barbary lion, Panthera leo leo, dated to 1280-1385. The lion was part of the royal zoo in the Tower of London 700 years ago

Prionailurus bengalensis, Leopard cat
Fishing cat (Felis viverrina), c.1820. Watercolour on paper, 547 x 440 mm. From the Hardwicke Drawings Collection - Artist unknown

Anarhichas lupus, wolf eel
The skull of a wolf eel (Anarhichas lupus) whose teeth are specially adapted for crushing and eating spiny sea urchins. The wolf eel is native to British waters

Occipital bone of horse skull (Arab racing pony, NHM reference NHMADAR.H40)

Tolypeutes tricinctus, Brazilian three-banded armadillo
Specimen from The Natural History Museum, London

Mick the Miller, greyhound
Photograph of Mick the Miller, the famous racing greyhound. Specimen on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Natumi, charging and playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) singing, Maui

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching

Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) group underwater

Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) tail, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Nathan Natty, 1st Baron Rothschild
Liberal politician, banker, philanthropist and father of Walter Rothschild, he built what became the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum

Pen & ink sketch, Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Reindeer antler from Neschers
This reindeer antler from Neschers in France is engraved with a stylised horse. It was created by early humans and found between 1830 and 1848. Date: 1830

Dwarf Zebu bull, Gambier Bolton
Dwarf Zebu Bull photogrpaph by Gambier Bolton, F Zs 553, held at The Natural History Museum at Tring

Bullocks great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century. 1962.1.5 (composite image) Date: 1962

Rough-toothed dolphin skull with ink scrimshaw
Skull of a rough-toothed dolphin, a species that lives deep in tropical waters.The skull, believed to date back to 1850, has been decorated with ink by sailors in scrimshaw

Wild Sports of South Africa, William Harris
Title page to William Harriss collection of drawings from 1839. Date: 1839

Egyptian mummified cat
Photograph of an Egyptian mummified cat. Over 2000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian painstakingly wrapped and embalmed this domestic cat as a religious offering to an animal-headed god

Weddell seal skull, Leptonychotes weddellii
Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

The Ambuscade
Plate 19 taken from The Life and Habits of Wild Animals, illustrated with designs by Joseph Wolf, London 1874. Date: 1875

Megatherium americanum, giant ground sloth

Megaloceros gigantius, giant deer
Also known as the Irish Elk. Model of a male based on specimens found in Ireland from the late Pleistocene

Lagenorhynchus obscurus, dusky dolphin
Delphinus fitzRoyi. Plate from The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Vol. 1 Part 2 Mammalia, 1838-1839, by Charles Darwin

Homo heidelbergensis, Boxgrove Man
An artists impression of Boxgrove Man (Homo heidelbergensis) based on fossil evidence discovered at a quarry in Boxgrove, Chichester, W. Sussex

The Soosoo of the Ganges, a river dolphin
Line drawing, plate 28 from the Naturalists Library volume XXV11 by Robert Hamilton, 1836

Mammoth thigh bone
Fossilised thigh bone of a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) from Siberia. About 40, 000 years old

Upnor elephant, 1926, the Natural History Museum, London
In 1911 a party of Royal Engineers cut a practice trench on Tower Hill, Upnor, Kent and disturbed several large bones

Elephant skulls
Including Elasmotherium sibircum (giant rhinoceros). Illustration from Recherches sur les ossements fossiles de quadrupcdes, by Georges Cuvier, first published in 1812

Designs for the Natural History Museum, by Alfred Waterhouse
This album of 66 original drawings includes 10 illustrations made with terracotta wash indicating how Waterhouse intended the finished pieces to appear

Glyptodon claipes specimen on display in the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London. It was the most armoured of all the ice age mammals

Early whale skull of Pakicetus inachus
52 million year old specimen of Pakicetus inachus, an early whale from the Eocene period, Chorlakki, Pakistan

Sketch by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

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"Theria: A Captivating Journey Through the Animal Kingdom" Step into the world of "theria, " an enchanting realm where extraordinary creatures and their fascinating stories come to life. From the Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild, showcasing his eccentric love for wildlife, to Ballyregan Bob, the legendary greyhound who captured hearts with his lightning speed. Marvel at the sheer size and strength of Megatherium, the giant ground sloth that once roamed our planet. Feel a shiver down your spine as you encounter Smilodon fatalis, the fearsome sabre-toothed cat with its razor-sharp fangs ready to strike. Gaze in awe at Physeter macrocephalus, a Sperm whale tooth that serves as a testament to nature's incredible craftsmanship. Witness Stuart Stammwitz meticulously working on a blue whale model in 1938 at The Natu - a true labor of love dedicated to these majestic marine giants. Immerse yourself in history as you explore intricate drawings depicting mammoth skeletons from ages past. Admire Petaurus breviceps ariel, better known as sugar gliders, gracefully soaring through treetops with their unique gliding abilities. Discover how humans fit into this diverse tapestry through the Pedigree of Man - tracing our lineage back through time. Behold the magnificence of Great Irish Elk alongside Megatherium; two colossal beings forever etched in our collective memory. Appreciate artistry beyond compare with Edward Donovan's masterpiece "The Wolf, " capturing both beauty and ferocity within one frame. Finally, pay homage to Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorilla whose presence reminds us of our shared connection with all living beings. In this captivating journey through "theria, " prepare to be amazed by nature's wonders and humbled by its diversity.