Sperm whale skeleton, March 1901
This sperm whale skeleton stood in the Central Hall between 1882 and 1901. The whale was found near Thurso, Scotland, in 1863, and two years later its skeleton was presented to the Museum by Captain D. Macdonald.
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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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