Not only snails have shells, most slugs also have them, but their shells can be hidden beneath their skin or even reduced to the size of a sand grain.

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Drawing of a Dinosaur

Picture gallery

Calling all young artists and photographers! Send us your work and see your art online. Send your pictures and photographs of wild animals and nature to: 

picture-gallery@nhm.ac.uk

or by post to:

Kids Only Picture Gallery
Interactive Media
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD

Don't forget: put your name and age on the back!

Please note that pictures cannot be returned unless a stamped addressed envelope is provided.

  • Coloured pencils
    Art

    See some of the best drawings, paintings and other artwork sent to us. We would love to add yours too.

    Get creative!
  • Taking a photo
    Photographs

    Get inspired by our photo gallery, and send in your own photographs of animals and wildlife.

    Get snap happy
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Did you know?

Bees first evolved about 35 million years ago in tropical Africa.