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Amazing Animals

Our Amazing Animals handling collection contains 15 real animal specimens from our zoology collections. By examining them you will be able to use observation, investigation, discussion, identification and comparison skills.

Here you can download the amazing animals handing guide [pdf] and see images of the specimens included.

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