In message <002901c899d0$895f4a70$193832d2@home69b8f5e4aa>, Joan
Holloway <[log in to unmask]> writes
>It seems painfully ironic that in an era "seeing off" into
>extinction such droves of living species, in particular through
>destroying their natural habitats, we should also witness the hustling
>off-stage of old taxidermy specimens, ostensibly because their space is
>needed for something else
Worryingly, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, in England, has placed its
historically important natural history collection - including South's
moths - into storage, where it is not even available to researchers.
Is Birmingham the largest city in Europe with no Natural History museum
or exhibition?
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Andy Mabbett : Webmaster, Trustee & Birmingham Branch Chairman
West Midland Bird Club (registered charity no. 213311)
Ornithology in Staffs, Warwks, Worcs & West Midlands, since 1929
http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/
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