The Scandalous Reason This Museum Shut Its Blue Whale Exhibit

In the 1800s, a massive blue whale washed ashore near Askin Bay, just outside Göteborg, Sweden. Instead of letting the moment fade into local history, the specimen was preserved and eventually put on ...
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Hall of Life in the Sea, Museum of Natural History - Blue Whale

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How a 25-metre-long beached whale made its way from Canada to the UAE

Canada had a dead whale. The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wanted it. This is how it made its epic move. When the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi (NHMAD) agreed to take on a 25-metre blue whale ...
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Ginseng Family Secrets, Super-Flexible Whale Jaw Joints and More in the National Museum of Natural History’s Summer Summary

Explore a few exciting discoveries by museum researchers that you may have missed over the past few months Erin Wunderlich A pair of humpback whales feed in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine ...
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Blue Whale in the "Life in the Sea Exhibit," National Museum of Natural History

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The blue whale can be seen on display ...