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Swansea University Zoology Museum

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Amgueddfa Sŵoleg Prifysgol Abertawe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Home to over 2000 zoological artifacts,including complete vertebrate skeletons & invertebrate specimens🐃🐠🐞

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Say hello to Cameron the Chameleon! While Cameron has probably lost his mimicry, he still holds much of his physical appearance! He still holds a special place here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #zoology #nature #naturalhistory #swansea #swanseauniversity #muesum

Say hello to Cameron the Chameleon! 

While Cameron has probably lost his mimicry, he still holds much of his physical appearance! He still holds a special place here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! 

#zoology #nature #naturalhistory #swansea #swanseauniversity #muesum
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Say hello to Chloe, the Kiwi! Chloe still exports her magnificent feathers and her elongated beak! She is one of the many taxidermy species found at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #kiwi #bird #taxidermy #newzealand #kiwinewzealand #birds #animal #nature

Say hello to Chloe, the Kiwi!

Chloe still exports her magnificent feathers and her elongated beak! She is one of the many taxidermy species found at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! 

#kiwi #bird #taxidermy #newzealand #kiwinewzealand #birds #animal #nature
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Say hello to Gloria, the Gibbon! This specimen showcases one of the gibbons most characteristic features, their long arms, which are used for swinging between the trees. Gloria is one of the many primate specimens found here at Swansea University Zoology Museum. #gibbon #ape

Say hello to Gloria, the Gibbon!

This specimen showcases one of the gibbons most characteristic features, their long arms, which are used for swinging between the trees. Gloria is one of the many primate specimens found here at Swansea University Zoology Museum.

#gibbon #ape
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Say hello to Horus, the Horseshoe crab! This specimen still exhibits its large carapace and large tail called a "photoreceptor array". Horus is one of the many arthropods on display at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #horseshoecrab #crab #arthropod #crabs #animal

Say hello to Horus, the Horseshoe crab!

This specimen still exhibits its large carapace and large tail called a "photoreceptor array". Horus is one of the many arthropods on display at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#horseshoecrab #crab #arthropod #crabs #animal
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Say hello to Athena, the Spotted hyena! This specimen still exhibits its sagittal crest which is seen in many mammal species and indicates strong jaw muscles. Athena is one of the many mammal skulls on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum. #hyena #africa #animal

Say hello to Athena, the Spotted hyena!

This specimen still exhibits its sagittal crest which is seen in many mammal species and indicates strong jaw muscles. Athena is one of the many mammal skulls on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum.
#hyena #africa #animal
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Say hello to Mrs Puff, the Pufferfish! This specimen still exhibits its inflation and its large spikes! Mrs Puff is one of the many ray-fined fish species found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #pufferfish🐡 #fish #fishart #art #animal #zoology #marinebiology

Say hello to Mrs Puff, the Pufferfish!

This specimen still exhibits its inflation and its large spikes! Mrs Puff is one of the many ray-fined fish species found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#pufferfish🐡  #fish #fishart #art #animal #zoology #marinebiology
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Say hello to Edward, the European Tree Frog! This specimen still exhibits much of its orginal structure and body plan! Edward is one of the many amphibians on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #frog #frogart #amphibia #amphibians #europe #europeanfrog

Say hello to Edward, the European Tree Frog!

This specimen still exhibits much of its orginal structure and body plan! Edward is one of the many amphibians on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#frog #frogart #amphibia #amphibians #europe #europeanfrog
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In celebration of Insect week (Insect Week ), we would like to introduce you to Benjamin the Common birdwing butterfly! Benjamin is one of the many Insecta specimens found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum. #InsectWeek22 #insect #butterfly #insecta #zoology #museum

In celebration of Insect week (<a href="/insectweek/">Insect Week</a> ), we would like to introduce you to Benjamin the Common birdwing butterfly!

Benjamin is one of the many Insecta specimens found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum.

#InsectWeek22 #insect #butterfly #insecta #zoology #museum
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Say hello to Dundee, the Nile crocodile! This specimen still exhibits much of its original details including its premaxilla, maxilla and some original teeth! Dundee is one of the many reptile specimen found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #crocodile #skull

Say hello to Dundee, the Nile crocodile!

This specimen still exhibits much of its original details including its premaxilla, maxilla and some original teeth! Dundee is one of the many reptile specimen found here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#crocodile #skull
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For our final Insect Week post we would like to show off one of our insect collections! These are some of the many entomology specimens we have here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #entomology #insectweek22 #insectweek #bug #animal #nature

For our final <a href="/insectweek/">Insect Week</a> post we would like to show off one of our insect collections!

These are some of the many entomology specimens we have here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#entomology #insectweek22 #insectweek #bug #animal #nature
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Say hello to Perry, the Platypus! This specimen still has its fur and its famous duck-billed face! Perry is one of the many mammal taxidermies here at Swansea University Zoology University! #perry #perrytheplatypus #platypus #platypusart #australia #zoology

Say hello to Perry, the Platypus!

This specimen still has its fur and its famous duck-billed face! Perry is one of the many mammal taxidermies here at Swansea University Zoology University!

#perry #perrytheplatypus #platypus #platypusart #australia #zoology
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Say hello to Daisy and Willow, the Common Cactus Finch and Medium Ground Finch! Daisy and Willow hold a special place in most biologists heart and they are one of the many bird species we have on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #darwin #darwinfinch #finch

Say hello to Daisy and Willow, the Common Cactus Finch and Medium Ground Finch!

Daisy and Willow hold a special place in most biologists heart and they are one of the many bird species we have on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#darwin #darwinfinch #finch
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Say hello to Tony the Tiger! This specimen still displays much of its fearsome appearance including its large canines and thick sagittal crest. Tony is one of the many big cat species on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum! #tiger #tyger #animal #zoologist

Say hello to Tony the Tiger!

This specimen still displays much of its fearsome appearance including its large canines and thick sagittal crest. Tony is one of the many big cat species on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum!

#tiger #tyger #animal #zoologist
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Say hello to Graham, the Grass Snake! This specimen is well preserved and still has its green/brown colouring and characteristic yellow collar behind the head. Graham is one of the many species of reptiles on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum. #snake

Say hello to Graham, the Grass Snake! 

This specimen is well preserved and still has its green/brown colouring and characteristic yellow collar behind the head. Graham is one of the many species of reptiles on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum.

#snake
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Say hello to Charlie, the Chimpanzee! Charlie is one of the many primates on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum. #chimpanzee #chimps #apes

Say hello to Charlie, the Chimpanzee!

Charlie is one of the many primates on display here at the Swansea University Zoology Museum.

#chimpanzee #chimps #apes
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Getting ready for tomorrow's @ReachingWiderSU outreach event in the Swansea University @swanscience Zoology Museum. Join us tomorrow for a game of Whose Skull Is That? #swanseauniversity #swanseauniversityzoologymuseum #bioscience #outreach #biology #zoology #mammal #skulls #teeth

Getting ready for tomorrow's @ReachingWiderSU outreach event in the <a href="/SwanseaUni/">Swansea University</a> @swanscience
Zoology Museum. Join us tomorrow for a game of Whose Skull Is That? 

#swanseauniversity #swanseauniversityzoologymuseum #bioscience #outreach #biology #zoology #mammal #skulls #teeth
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We've had a fantastic morning of outreach with @ReachingWiderSU @swanscience in the Zoology Museum. Students learnt how to identify skulls and what the animals ate by looking at their teeth and eyes! #swanseauniversityzoologymuseum #Zoology #biology #outreach

We've had a fantastic morning of outreach with @ReachingWiderSU @swanscience in the Zoology Museum. Students learnt how to identify skulls and what the animals ate by looking at their teeth and eyes!
 #swanseauniversityzoologymuseum #Zoology #biology #outreach
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Whose skull is that? Can you work out which animal these skulls belong to and what they ate? Share your answers below! @swanscience SwanseaZoology @ReachingWiderSU #swanseauniversityzoologymuseum #biology #Zoology #skulls #outreach

Whose skull is that?

Can you work out which animal these skulls belong to and what they ate? 

Share your answers below!

@swanscience <a href="/ZoologySwansea/">SwanseaZoology</a> @ReachingWiderSU 

#swanseauniversityzoologymuseum
#biology #Zoology #skulls #outreach
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A new exciting job working with our botany collections <a href="/AmgueddfaCymru/">Amgueddfa Cymru | Museum Wales</a>, in particular lower plants. You will have the opportunity and time to develop new skills and expertise within the role #BotanicMonday #Botany #Job  🍄🌿
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