Natural sciences, also known as natural history, is the category for specimens from nature. These include:
- geology (rocks, minerals and fossils) e.g. Hugh Miller's fossil fish
- botany (plants) e.g. Clark Herbarium, Ross Collection of lichens
- zoology vertebrates (mammals and birds) e.g. Stirling-Fairbairn Collection of birds eggs
- zoology invertebrates (insects and molluscs) e.g. James H. Rosie Collection of Caithness moths
Zoology specimens can be mounted taxidermy, cabinet skins, osteology (bones and teeth), blown eggs, nests, pinned specimens (insects), freeze-dried specimens, plaster casts and models.
IMAG collects natural history specimens through ethical fieldwork and donations, in the interests of science. As an Accredited Museum, we can accept antique taxidermy and antique collections of birds eggs, but we comply with CITES and other relevant legislation.
