Extinctions Collection

Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp. ) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October
Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp.) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October

Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult, locally extinct in UK since 1946 and first seen again this year at two sites, Dungeness RSPB Reserve, Kent, England, April 2014

Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult female, in flight, carrying pollen, locally extinct in UK since 1946 and first seen again this year at two sites, Dungeness RSPB Reserve, Kent, England, April 2014

Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) skull, Gerald Durrell Conservation Trust, Jersey

Nemesis star, artwork
Nemesis star. Computer artwork of the star Nemesis, a hypothetical companion star to the Sun (upper left). It is thought that Nemesis is either a red or brown dwarf that moves in an elliptical orbit

Fossilized Dinosaur nest with eggs, discovered in 1977, Gelbent, Southern Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Tyrannosaurus Rex, recontructed fossil skeleton, American Museum of Natural History, New York, U. S. A
Tyrannosaurus Rex, recontructed fossil skeleton, American Museum of Natural History, New York, U.S.A

Fossilized Dinosaur nest with eggs, discovered in 1994, Algui Ulan Tsav, Southern Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Tyrannosaurus Rex, Sue, recontruction of largest T. Rex fossil skeleton ever found, Alaska Museum, U. S. A
Tyrannosaurus Rex, Sue, recontruction of largest T. Rex fossil skeleton ever found, Alaska Museum, U.S.A

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"Unveiling the Traces of Extinctions: From Ancient Shells to Vanished Bees and Lost Giants" A glimpse into the past: Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp. ) shell fossil, discovered in Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October. Remembering our lost pollinators: Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult female carrying pollen; sadly extinct in the UK since 1946. A ray of hope amidst extinction: Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult spotted again this year at two sites after being locally extinct since 1946. Echoes from a forgotten era: Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult resurfaces after 75 years of absence in the UK; a remarkable rediscovery. The industrious survivor: Witness a Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga) adult female diligently carrying pollen while digging her nest - an image unseen for decades due to local extinction since 1946. Fading colors on our landscape: Female Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga), once abundant but now locally extinct in the UK since 1946, captured mid-flight with precious cargo - pollen. Reviving memories through flight and pollen: Female Grey Mining Bee (Andrena vaga), soaring through the skies with pollen grains clinging to her body - a sight not witnessed in the UK since their disappearance in 1946. Unearthing ancient mysteries: Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) skull preserved by Gerald Durrell Conservation Trust on Jersey Island; reminding us of species forever lost to human activities. Beyond earthly realms: Behold Nemesis star's artwork as we contemplate celestial events that may have triggered mass extinctions throughout history. Journey back millions of years ago.