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Ching Ching the panda

Wonderful things

Discover the stories behind some of our best loved objects.

Qurna burial

Qurna burial

This spectacular display is the only intact burial on show anywhere outside Egypt.

Ching Ching the giant panda

Ching Ching the giant panda

Meet one of the world’s most endangered species – and one of London Zoo’s most famous residents.

Samurai armour

Samurai armour

This splendid Japanese suit of armour was designed to protect and to inspire fear and awe.

Enigma encoding machine

Enigma encoding machine

Enigma machines were used on German submarines to send coded messages during World War II.

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