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Tannis Davidson
@tannisdavidson.bsky.social
Head of Zoology and Science Collections at UCL based at the Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social. Nature, science, art, music.
Saltwater crocodile mirror
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Join us for today’s lunchtime @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social Research in Focus talk with @knapprew.bsky.social from @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social discussing how museum specimens can be used to study brain evolution.
October 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If you ever wondered how to photograph a gorilla skeleton without a studio …
October 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Nirvana fans of the MTV Unplugged in New York album should check out the @rcmlondon.bsky.social exhibition about the recording. The guitar, the jumper and rare memorabilia are on display until November 18 in London.
September 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
So the answer to the question ‘how many people does it take to hang a python skeleton’ is five.
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
One of the benefits of decanting thousands of specimens for casework and redisplay is that you have the opportunity to deep dive into their histories and records. Just connected the archival dots of this pink fairy armadillo and it is an original @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social specimen from 1828!
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Wondering why @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social is closed this week? Case refurbishments and new displays on the way!
September 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
World of Wasps @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social is open! Over a year in the making by this incredible team, the exhibition features displays, virtual reality, projections and paper sculptures drawing upon @uclcber.bsky.social research @waspwoman.bsky.social @cintiaoi.bsky.social @idrisadams.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Another bridge shot (I know, I know) but look at tonight’s sky!
June 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Tower bridge bat swoop 😍🦇
June 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Floating naos in the early morning mist at Mendes, Egypt. #fieldwork
June 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A fabulous #natsca2025 conference this year with outstanding talks highlighting the impact of natural history collections and the people who care for them! @zoologicallady.bsky.social on the process of obtaining a (deceased) tiger from a zoo for future display - and how she skinned it! What a boss!
May 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#Natsca2025
Excellent talk by @hannahcornish.bsky.social about ethical considerations of the display of human remains in natural history museums. @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
May 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Moody sky #VE80 flypast
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Waxing crescent #moon
April 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Misty morning on the Thames
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Wasp nest CT scanning today for forthcoming @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social exhibition with @leaveylab.bsky.social @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A bit hazy in London but did some #eclipse viewing via colander
March 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The wonderful Grant Museum of Zoology is finally here! @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Huge thanks to Ian Simcock and team @greatormondst.bsky.social for scanning @ucl.ac.uk Grant Museum preserved thylacine. This work will support @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social student work.
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Pink morning
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A bit foggy up Battersea Power Station today
December 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Perfectly still waters tonight
December 25, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Happy Christmas 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 11:36 AM