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Scotland's birds and mammals collection

There are thought to be about 10,000 living species of birds and 5,500 species of mammals. Our birds and mammals handling collection contains 14 specimens.

Here you can download the birds and mammals handing guide [pdf] and see images of the specimens included. Click on each image to see the specimen from different angles.

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