355K views · 1.5K reactions | The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has over 144 million different specimens in its collections, but only about one percent are on display to the public. That other 99 percent? Deep in the archives, available only to scientists for research and study — and, now, us! Let's dive in. | Great Big Story | Facebook

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has over 144 million different specimens in its collections, but only about one percent are on display to the public. That other 99 percent? Deep in the archives, available only to scientists for research and study — and, now, us! Let's dive in. #LexusCuriosity This Great Big Story was made possible by Lexus. | Great Big Story

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has one of the biggest bird collections in the world, housing over 600,000 specimens, from ducks to eagles to peacocks. The collection was created over 200 years ago and is still being added to today. But why does the museum still need more and more specimens? Research and wildlife management, notably reducing the amount of bird strikes. | Insider Science

Do you know how the Smithsonian gets its artifacts? #Smithsonian #museum #artifacts | Insider Science