WASHINGTON – As visitors walk into the rotunda of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, they’re greeted by an 11-ton taxidermized African Bush elephant, affectionately nicknamed Henry.
Kaleela Thompson is a former science writing intern at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and a master’s ...
In celebration of World Walrus Day, National Museum of Natural History director Kirk Johnson talks about his new documentary on the saber-toothed seals Jack Tamisiea As a paleobotanist, Kirk Johnson’s ...
What purpose does the Smithsonian Institution serve? This question might have once seemed unnecessary. The purpose of this unique governmental ensemble, which includes 21 museums, 14 education and ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Bird storage on the third floor of ...
The history of the National Museum of Natural History's collections begins with specimens collected by the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, and transferred to the Smithsonian Institution ...
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