(Claw of Baryonyx walkeri) Baryonyx means 'heavy claw'. Unusually for a carnivorous dinosaur we know it ate fish as scientists have found fish scales and teeth with its fossil where its stomach would have been.

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Orange Zone

Explore the Wildlife Garden and see behind the scenes of the Darwin Centre.

  • Darwin Centre seen from the Museum's Wildlife Garden
    Darwin Centre

    Experience the futuristic Cocoon and cutting-edge Attenborough Studio in the Darwin Centre. Witness breathtaking architecture, 100s of specimens, nature shows and science in action.

  • Winter in the Wildlife Garden
    Wildlife Garden

    Explore nature in our flourishing Wildlife Garden and enjoy monthly free family events.

  • Azure damselfly on a leaf
    Wildlife Garden highlights

    From marsh marigolds to moorhens, foxes to sheep and hornbeam to lime, the Wildlife Garden is buzzing with life throughout the year. Browse some of the highlights in the slideshow.

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