Mammal Collection

Sensory homunculus
This model shows what a mans body would look like if each part grew in proportion to the area of the cortex of the brain concerned with its sensory perception

Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Bonobo ape hand
Bonobo ape (Pan paniscus) hand. All primates have five digits on each limb (pentadactyly). An opposable thumb is also a characteristic of primates

Mary Anning (1799-1847)
Pioneer fossil collector of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Oil painting by an unknown artist, before 1842. Golden Cap is visible in the background. Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Motor homunculus
This model shows what a mans body would look like if each part grew in proportion to the area of the cortex of the brain concerned with its movement

Red deer, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Antique map of Tasmania

Hominid crania
L to R: Australopithecus africanus; Homo rudolfensis; H.erectus; H. heildebergensis; H. neanderthalensis and H. sapiens. Arranged in chronological order these specimens (casts)

Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)
Illustration of a Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)

Black Aberdeen Angus calf suckling, with cow, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Brown Hare Lepus europaeus in meadow in summer Norfolk UK

Close-up of the head of a shaggy Highland cow with horns, looking at the camera, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Scottish Highland cattle -Bos primigenius f. taurus- calf, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Hazel Dormice, Muscardinus avellanarius, sleeping, Kent, UK, autumn

African Elephants at water hole, Etosha NP, Namibia, South Africa

African Lioness - close up of female (Panthera leo)

Black Labrador Retriever dog, male, Germany

Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1) (Lucy)
A cast of the partial skeleton (nicknamed Lucy) of Australopithecus afarensis found at the Hadar, North East Ethiopia in 1974 by Donald Johanson

Reindeer on Cairngorm Scottish Highlands winter

Jersey cow, Jersey, St. Helier, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Basset Hound with Outstretched Ears
The large, floppy ears of the Basset Hound have a job to do. As a they trot across the ground, their ears help bring smells directly to their face

Wet black Labrador Retriever dog (Canis lupus familiaris) at the dog beach, male, domestic dog

Horses skull, coloured X-ray

Red deer stag
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing in front of Sgurr Mor mountain. Photographed in Glen Garry, Scotland, in March

European Brown Hare boxing in spring Norfolk March

Brown Bear Ursos arctos Katmai Alaska August

Okapi chewing leaves
Okapi eating leaves from a tree branch drawn for Drawing at the Zoo published in 1949. The okapi is a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa

Primitive men with spears hunting a glyptodon, large, armored mammal of the family Glyptodontidae.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Cat tongue surface, SEM
Cats tongue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a cats (family Felidae) tongue. The tongue is covered in many backward facing papillae (projections)

Muntjac Deer Salthouse Heath Norfolk winter

Male African Wild Dog, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

Sheep Breeds
Illustration of a sheep breeds: Merino sheep Electoral-Negretti, Hampshire or Hampshire Down sheep, Shropshire sheep, Negretti merino sheep, Cotswold sheep, Heidschnucke, Soissonais sheep

A sperm whale family swimming together
A sperm whale family swims together while sharing a close bond between them

Giant Pangolin Manis gigantea carrying young on tail, illustration
Giant Pangolin (Manis gigantea) carrying young on its tail, illustration

Pterodactyls considered as marsupial bats
Pterodactylus crassirostris above P. brevirostris. Plate from Note on the Pterodactyle Tribe... Paper in The Zoologist, Vol 1, 1843 by Edward Newman

Bull Moose (Alces alces) with snow on its antlers, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Rothschild giraffes at The Giraffe Manor on the outskirts of Nairobi. The centre is a popular tourist destination. There are usually ten adult giraffes at the centre

Llama family

Hares, 1878 (oil on canvas)
659635 Hares, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Hermansen, Olaf August (1849-97); 62x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hares. Olaf August Hermansen (1849-1897). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1878

Badger and squirrel - scanned 1888 engraving

Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild
Rothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898

Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
Illustration of a Binturong or Arctictis binturong or Asian Bearcat or Palawan Bearcat or Bearcat in the meadow

Shropshire sheep
Illustration of a Shropshire sheep

Head of a Bald Uakari, Cacajao calvus, red-faced monkey

Sika deer, Spotted Deer or Japanese Deer (Cervus nippon), stag

Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus), Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1) (Lucy)
A partial skeleton (nicknamed Lucy) of Australopithecus afarensis found at the Hadar, North East Ethiopia in 1974 by Donald Johanson

Neofelis nebulosa diardi, clouded leopard
Felis diardi. Plate from A Monograph of the Felidae, or Family of the Cats, 1833, by Daniel Giraud Elliot. One of 43 hand-coloured lithographs by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) and Joseph Smit (1836-1929)

Ballyregan Bob, greyhound
Photograph of Ballyregan Bob, the famous racing greyhound. Specimen on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Ground sloth droppings or coprolite
Ground sloth (Mylodon darwinii) fossilised droppings or coprolite, 13, 000 year old specimen from the Pleistocene, Chile

Dog skull X-ray

Wolf Canis lupus snarling Minnesota N America winter

Lioness (Lion, Panthera leo) running, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Antique map of Victoria or Port Phillip in Australia with vignettes

Elephant herd heading towards the waterhole, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa

Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)

Sheep pasture, Glencolumbcille, or Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, Ireland, Europe

Puggle puppy, portrait

Shetland Pony, skewbald horse, galloping across a meadow

Black male Aberdeen Angus calf on a pasture on the north coast of Scotland, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Stoat, Ermine or Short-tailed weasel -Mustela erminea-, winter fur, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Beluga whale -Delphinapterus leucas-, Kareliya, Russia, White Sea, Arctic

Bison (Bison bison) cow and calf running in the rain, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

American Pika (Ochotona princeps), Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Scottish wildcat (wildcat) (Felis silvestris), Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Camargue horses in the marsh, Camargue, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Mature red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) near a loch. Photographed in Glen Garry, West Highlands, Scotland, UK, in February

Mammoth. Artists impression of a herd of mammoths (Mammuthus sp.). The mammoth was a large mammal adapted to the cold conditions of the Pleistocene Ice Age of some 2 million years ago

Capybara family. Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) standing in a lake with their young. The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil

Red squirrel on a branch
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on a branch. Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in June

Coati (Nasua narica) in captivity, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Mother and baby Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Meerkat or suricate (Suricata suricatta) standing guard duty, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Black faced sheep looking through gate on the Cotswold Way, Stanway village, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wordsworths Dog, Pepper, c. 1806-20 (oil on canvas)
704571 Wordsworths Dog, Pepper, c.1806-20 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 63.4x60.6 cm; Wordsworth Trust; (add.info)

American Bison (Bison bison) male foraging in Yellowstone National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Beluga, White whale -Delphinapterus leucas-, Odessa, Ukraine, Eastern Europe

Hissing leopard on a tree in Namibia
A leopard shows its teeth while sitting on a tree

Arctic Fox searches for food, sniffing lemmings and other food under deep snow on Kara sea shore (Alopex lagopus). tundra of Taimyr peninsula, North of Siberia, Russian Arctic, winter

Fully grown Aberdeen Angus bull on a pasture on the north coast of Scotland, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) and white-throated kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) on the back, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America

African wild dog (African hunting dog) (Cape hunting dog) (Lycaon pictus) running, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Cell types in the mammalian cerebellum: drawing, 1894, by the Spanish histologist Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934)
NERVE CELLS, 1894. Cell types in the mammalian cerebellum: drawing, 1894, by the Spanish histologist Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934)

Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) ram, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

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"Mammals: A Journey Through Time and Diversity" Step into the fascinating world of mammals, where sensory homunculus unveils the intricate mapping of our senses. From Mary Anning's groundbreaking discoveries in paleontology to an antique map of Tasmania, we embark on a captivating exploration. Meet Thylacinus cynocephalus, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf – a mysterious creature that once roamed Australia. Its presence is immortalized in history through this rare depiction on an ancient map. Observe a Basset Hound with outstretched ears, capturing every sound around them with remarkable precision. These loyal companions remind us of the diverse range of mammalian species that have evolved alongside humans throughout history. Travel to Lochranza in Isle of Arran, Scotland, where majestic red deer roam freely amidst breathtaking landscapes. Witness their grace and strength as they navigate their natural habitat. In Caithness, Scotland, witness the tender bond between a black Aberdeen Angus calf and its nurturing mother cow. This heartwarming scene reminds us of the maternal instincts ingrained within mammalian species across continents. Delve into our evolutionary past by examining hominid crania – relics from our ancestors' journey towards becoming Homo sapiens. Among them stands Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), affectionately named Lucy - a pivotal discovery shedding light on human evolution. Discover Hazel Dormice peacefully sleeping during autumn in Kent, UK - these tiny creatures exemplify nature's ability to adapt and thrive even in challenging environments. Uncover the intricacies of motor control through motor homunculus - a visual representation highlighting how different areas of our brain control specific movements within our bodies. Finally, encounter Jersey cows grazing contently in St. Helier at Channel Islands; their gentle demeanor symbolizes mankind's long-standing relationship with domesticated animals for sustenance and companionship.