Pics: Natural History Museum

Photographs from a visit today to the University of Michigan's Museum of Natural History!

Description: Photograph of a posed Majungasaurus skeleton. It is standing upright with its head turned to one side. It stands on a platform of small black rocks in front of a wall painted black with red trim. Another dinosaur skull with two large horns is visible in the background.

A taxidermy white rat, illuminated by bright light from above, stands on a small wooden pedestal in a glass case. The rat is posed standing on its hind legs with its nose pointing up in the air. Its eyes are red.

A taxidermy exhibit titled "Michigan's River Wildlife". The animals displayed include a chipmunk, a snapping turtle, a painted turtle, two woodpeckers posed against a small piece of driftwood, and an otter, which is placed in the center of the glass case, standing on a piece of driftwood in profile to the visitor.

A taxidermy doe. It is sitting in a natural position with its front legs tucked under itself and its back legs resting gently to the side. It has a tan-orange coat with white spots along its back.

The next image is of two baby mice -- just wanted to give a warning in case that's upsetting for anybody.

Two baby mice lie on a white glass plate. One is lying on its back, its muzzle and stomach visible, while the other lies on its side. Their skin is very pale, almost translucent. Their eyes are closed.