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The five thylacine skins sent to Cambridge by Morton Allport

How human Aboriginal remains were traded for scientific accolades

29 Nov 2023

Victorian collector traded human Aboriginal remains for scientific accolades, study reveals

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Butterflies through time: a new exhibition

22 Mar 2022

Butterflies through time at Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology illuminates the beautiful, turbulent history of butterflies across the UK.

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What the new Whale Hall will look like once completed

Symphony of the seas: add your voice to Museum of Zoology project

11 Nov 2014

Members of the public are being asked to contribute to a symphony of the seas as part of a project to create a soundtrack for the new Whale Hall at...

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