The UK Species Inventory is a database of all UK wildlife and it provides the taxonomic foundation for most biological recording and analysis systems. The Natural History Museum maintains this ...

Get beyond the camera and discover the stories behind some of the best nature photography in the world. Read exclusive interviews with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners, learn tips and ...

Dive into hands-on activities to identify local wildlife, embark on family adventures, and contribute to vital nature monitoring projects. Discover endless ways to get involved and make your mark on ...

The geographic, stratigraphic and historical coverage of the seven million vertebrate, invertebrate and plant fossils in the Museum's palaeontology collection make it globally important. Our ...

Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet before our exhibition’s mission ends.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition highlighting the unique and beautiful relationship between photography, science and art. What began ...

The giant squid is a rare and elusive creature, once thought only to exist in stories of sea monsters called krakens. But in 2004, the Museum was offered a nearly complete specimen caught at a depth ...

Gentle giant or fierce meat-eater: which dinosaur shared your habits? Answer these questions to find out.

The world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could disappear in the next century as rising sea levels threaten to submerge its habitat. It joins a number of iconic species, including the tiger, ...

Have you found a strange bug or a new plant in your garden, or stumbled across an intriguing animal bone or fossil while out on a country walk? Let us help you find out more about it. The Museum's ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure. Help us harness the power of photography to advance scientific knowledge, spread awareness of important issues and nurture ...

A manicured lawn is something many people are very proud of but why not add value to your lawn by making parts of it more beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife. Start with little changes that ...