Desert islands specimens - Andy Currant
Video presented by Andy Currant
From the acclaimed to the curious, every scientist at the Museum has at least one favourite among our 70-million-strong collection of specimens. Desert Island Specimens is a regular platform where visitors can quiz scientists about the three specimens that inspire their fascination and contemplation, anything from meteorites to giant whale skeletons.
- Presented by: Andy Currant
- Date: 14 May 2003
- Duration: 27:49
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Until 1938 whale carcasses were buried in the Museum grounds so that their flesh would decay leaving only the skeletons.