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The Natural History Museum of London is preparing to relocate 28 million specimens to a new facility. This complex move involves delicate items, some weighing as much as half a tonne, and presents numerous logistical challenges. Once relocated, the specimens will be accessible for advanced scientific research using modern technologies.
- ▪The museum is moving 28 million specimens to a new state-of-the-art home.
- ▪Some specimens are as large as a bus, while others are tiny and require tweezers to handle.
- ▪The relocation includes 350 taxidermy tortoises and a ten-metre anaconda.
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