These pictures,shared by the museum, provides us a peek into this fascinating collection.

Feather identification expert Roxie Laybourne, amidst a portion of NMNH’s bird collection.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Anthropology.

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Entomology.

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Invertebrate Zoology.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Mineral Sciences.

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Photo credit: Chip Clark

Botany.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Botany Algae.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Fishes.

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Photo credit: Chip Clark

Mammals.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Paleobiology.

Photo credit: Chip Clark

Mammals whales.

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Photo credit: Chip Clark

viaMessy Nessy Chic

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