Carboniferous insects Artwork of a millipede Arthropleura and a dragonfly Meganeura in the forests of the Carboniferous Period million years ago At this time the land was dominated by insects and other invertebrates some of which evolved to sizes much larger than found today This millipede is metres long and this dragonfly has a wingspan of centimetres Swamp plants which dominated the land eventually formed large beds of coal underground Plants shown here are Sphenophyllum emarginatum lower right Calamites down left tree fern upper right and Medullosa noei centre Most of the plants are Lepidodendron large and fallen trunks

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?