(Crocodylus cataphractus, African slender-snouted crocodile) Crocodiles evolved more than 200 million years ago and lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. (Crocodylus cataphractus, African slender-snouted crocodile) Crocodiles evolved more than 200 million years ago and lived at the same time as the dinosaurs.

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The Natural History Museum’s Press Office helps journalists from all around the world with questions relating to the Museum’s collections, exhibitions and science.

General Press Office

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5654
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Eleanor Bradstreet - Head of Media Relations
Sam Roberts - Media Relations Manager
Claire Gilby  - Senior Press Officer

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5156
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto

Marie Spanou - Wildlife Photographer of the Year Press Officer

Please note that if you are a press card holder and wish to visit one of our exhibitions, media tickets must be arranged with the press office in advance. Front of house are no longer able to accept generic media passes. Every exhibition has press viewings, for more information please contact the Press Office 

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Natural History Museum
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000
Cartoon image of lab coats with T.rex name label

Our fossil insect collection includes Rhyniognatha hirsti, the world's oldest fossil insect, dating back some 400 million years.