Mammalia Collection (page 6)

Great Irish Elk, Megatherium
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Zoological gardens by B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Restorations of animals from Tertiary period
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

The Wolf by Edward Donovan
The Wolf, in Edward Donovans The Natural History of British Quadrupeds Volume 1. Held in the Library and Archives

Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorilla
Guy the gorilla was one of London Zoos best-loved residents. After his death, he lived on as a display and research specimen at the Natural History Museum

Connochaetes taurinus, Blue wildebeest
watercolour by William Cornwallis Harris. Entitled Catoblepas gorgon, Brindled Gnoo

Tragelaphus strepsiceros, Greater kudu
Watercolour by William Cornwallis Harris. Entitled Strepsiceros capensis, Koodoo

Hunting the Giraffe by William C Harris
Colour lithograph c. 1836 Date: circa 1836

Giant Ground Sloth, Natural History Museum
Photograph of a Skeleton of the Giant Ground Sloth (Megatherium Americanum). July 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/244 Date: 1902

Megatherium and Glyptodon
Sheet 5 of a series of posters by Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862 showing Megatherium and Glyptodon. Date: circa 1862

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

A horse looking out of its stable

Wild boar -Sus scrofa-

Greater Kudu -Tragelaphus strepsiceros- at Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

Warthog -Phacochoerus africanus- at Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

Meerkat -Suricata suricatta- with pups, Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Alpine Marmots -Marmota marmota-, cub sniffing mother, Grossglockner, Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria

Fleckvieh cattle, bull on a lush meadow

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) pair, at Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Siamese Cat (felis catus catus) sitting with tail wrapped around its feet, lifting one leg off the ground, front view

Stuart Stammwitz working on blue whale model, 1938, The Natu
Stuart Stammwitz is shown here working on the whales eye, before the model was painted

Prionailurus planiceps, flat-headed cat
Felis planiceps. 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)

Uintatherium skull
Skull measures 740 mm left to right. Uintatherium, a horned ungulate from the mid Eocene of western U.S.A, stood about 1.6m at the shoulder

Talpa europaea, European mole
Plate 123 Common Mole. Original watercolour drawing from The Naturalists Library, Mammalia, Vol. 3, 1833-1843, by Sir William Jardine (1800-1874)

Two Sulawesi black macaques / Celebes crested macaques (Macaca nigra) juveniles, in woodland, portrait, Tangkoko National Park, northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Critically endangered

Australian sea (Neophoca cinerea) juvenile playing in the sand, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Bison (Bison bison) female with calf walking through snow in front of frost-covered forest, Yellowstone National Park, USA

Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus), two adults with baby, overlooking town and ships in sea at sunset. Gibraltar Nature Reserve, Gibraltar. August 2018

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise. Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Portrait of a Highland Cow (Bos Taurus) Adult looking at camera, Oder, Stepnica, Poland

Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) playful juvenile swimming upside-down, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) female and two cubs, aged 1 year, emerging from den in winter, Bavarian Forest, Germany, captive, January

1468136 - Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) abstract of brightly coloured ischial
1468136 - - Mandrill male (Mandrillus sphinx) abstract of brightly coloured ischial callosity on buttocks, Lekedi National park, Gabon

Aerial view of Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) fording water whilst being herded by Nenet herders. Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arctic, Russia, July 2017

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) at rest on submerged rock, head and one flipper above water. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. July

Illustration, African Wild Dog (lycaon pictus), side view

Young Galapagos Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki)

Dog, boxer, brown, portrait

Calf suckling at the teat of a mother cow, on the Shannon, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Glendun valley near Cushendun, Glens of Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Black pug lying in front of the front-door in the sunshine

Western Lowland Gorilla -Gorilla gorilla-, Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa

Camargue horses trotting through water, Camargue, Southern France, France

Woolly Mammoth
Illustration of a woolly mammoth in a snowy landscape

Varecia variegata, ruffed lemur
LS Plate 74 of the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China, 1774-1856

Kita a Norwegian elkhound, photographed by Harry Taylor

22, 000 - 30, 000 years old Venus figures
Left to right. a) In fired clay from Moravia. b) In mammoth ivory from France. The Willendorf Venus c) In limestone from Austria. d) In mammoth ivory from Ukraine

Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years old
L-R: a) Bone used to make needle blanks. b) Bone needle. c & d) Harpoon head and Barbed Point carved from antler. e & f) Two heads carved in mammoth ivory

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Mammalia: A Fascinating World of Diversity and Wonder" From the intricate sensory homunculus mapping our bodies to the groundbreaking discoveries of Mary Anning, mammals have captivated us for centuries. In the wild, African wild dog juveniles engage in playful antics as they attempt to conquer an impala's leg, showcasing their boundless energy and social nature. Venturing into Namibia's sand dunes, we encounter the majestic gemsbok gracefully navigating its sandy domain. Its elegant presence reminds us of the resilience and adaptability that define mammalian species across the globe. In Caithness, Scotland, a Black Aberdeen Angus calf finds comfort in suckling from its nurturing mother. This tender moment exemplifies the strong maternal bonds that exist within mammalian societies. Delving into our evolutionary history, hominid crania shed light on our ancient ancestors' journey towards becoming Homo sapiens. The Australopithecus afarensis specimen known as Lucy stands as a remarkable testament to human evolution. Roaming atop Champ Island glacier above frigid waters lies a solitary polar bear. With each step it takes, this magnificent creature embodies both power and vulnerability against a rapidly changing climate. In Nambia's vast landscapes, an adorable young aardvark strolls along with curiosity etched in its every movement. This nocturnal wonder showcases how mammals have adapted to thrive in diverse environments around the world. The motor homunculus reveals how intricately connected our brains are to every movement we make - reminding us of just how extraordinary mammalian physiology truly is. Underneath tranquil seagrass meadows resides a male dugong indulging in his favorite meal - Halophila stipulacea. As these gentle giants graze upon marine vegetation, they remind us of the interconnectedness between land and sea ecosystems that mammals play crucial roles in maintaining. Lastly, we witness awe-inspiring killer whales or Orcas gliding through the ocean's depths.