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The Perfect Specimen
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A lighthearted look at natural history via objects in the NHM London collections, hung loosely on a different adjective every episode. Podcast available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6w4ihPqk5_LOTuw-VhlaqEn1CctPqWGB
We’re glad you enjoyed it! Although our regular presenters aren’t entomologists we’ve featured a number of insects on previous episodes with more (insects and entomologists) to come!
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ooh I’m not sure! The male tree is still there, but we’ll have to track down the female…
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Thanks Sari, glad you enjoyed it!
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
www.reddit.com/r/WTF/commen... And if you’ve still got a desire to see an ostrich penis after @joshlukedavis.com warnings, check this out. Very much comes with a trigger warning!
[Mature Content] From the WTF community on Reddit: Ostrich Dick
Posted by LSD_freakout - 1,039 votes and 170 comments
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November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
More on our amazing animal mummies m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu0R...
Animal mummy reveals its secrets | Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
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November 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
And just look at these gorgeous tinamou eggs and spooky Monotropa! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotro...
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Reposted by The Perfect Specimen
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM