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Natural History
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If you are interested in nature, then look no further than the Herbert
We have a wide range of natural history collections. There are around 180,000 specimens. They are used for research, exhibitions and lifelong learning.
These pages are an introduction to Natural History at The Herbert and highlights some of our most interesting collections and specimens.
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Birds
We have a collection of 1000 birds, mostly British
- Bird Eggs Taking bird eggs from the wild is now an illegal activity
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Fish
Although we have only a small collection of 38 fish, some of these are very highly prized
Fossils
Fossils are very popular with collectors
Insects
The museum has a long-standing reputation for being a centre of excellence for entomology
Mammals
We have approximately 200 specimens in our collection
Miscellaneous
Other specimens in the collection include a wonderful variety of skeletons, skulls and bone
Rocks and Minerals
The rock and mineral collection at the museum has around 1250 specimens.
Shells
There are around 21,000 shell specimens in the museum collection
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