Natural History Museum - Discover: seal survival story | remarkable photos

A remarkable career looking nature in the eye Wildlife Photographer of the Year recently honoured Frans Lanting, with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. It is the characteristic empathy, groundbreaking eye-level perspective and unique ability to capture the inner-life of his subjects that consistently wins Frans so many accolades. Discover more about his career and captivating photographs. Read more about the photographer

Stories from the Museum and the natural world Elephant seals: a giant survival story Every year the Marine Mammal Center in California saves the lives of hundreds of seal pups. We went behind the scenes at the specialist hospital to hear about seals, science and smoothies. See seals   360° Scottish beaver trail Join us on a 360° loch-side walk in Knapdale to look for signs of beavers, an animal which has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland. Learn more about these ecosystem engineers. Take a look How to identify a cockchafer May bug Have you encountered this charming-looking beetle? It has a hairy body and orange, fan-like antennae and eats roots. Watch the video to find out more. Watch the video   12 highlights of the Treasures gallery A royal lion skull, a Moon rock, a famous gorilla, even Darwin's pigeons: uncover some of the most extraordinary specimens in our collection. Explore the gallery