(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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Please note, the Whale Hall is closed for refurbishment until 26 March 2010. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Inside Cocoon showing wall projection
    Highlights

    At a glance, the bits no visitor wants to miss.

  • Blue whale.
    Gallery Announcements

    Worth a check before you visit. This is the place to look for news of new specimens on display, gallery closures, and maintenance. The Whale Hall is currently closed until 26 March 2010.

  • Earth Galleries main hall.
    Red Zone

    Explore our ever-changing planet. Find out about the massive natural forces that shape it, the treasures we take from it, and what we can do to preserve it.

  • Ecology Gallery
    Green Zone

    Investigate Earth’s ecology. Meet a dodo. Learn about the meteorites that shaped this planet. Admire the great Central Hall. All this and more.

  • Hippopotamus with it's huge mouth wide open.
    Blue Zone

    Experience the age of dinosaurs, meet the blue whale and discover amazing facts about life, the planet, our environment and evolution.

  • Daisy with a spider on it.
    Orange Zone

    Explore the Wildlife Garden and see into the spectacular Darwin Centre.

  • New floorplan including Darwin Centre
    Floor Plans

    Make sure you always know where you are and where you’re going with the help of our maps.

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