(Crocodylus cataphractus, African slender-snouted crocodile) Crocodiles evolved more than 200 million years ago and lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. (Crocodylus cataphractus, African slender-snouted crocodile) Crocodiles evolved more than 200 million years ago and lived at the same time as the dinosaurs.

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The Natural History Museum’s Press Office helps journalists from all around the world with questions relating to the Museum’s collections, exhibitions and science.

General Press Office

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5654
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Claudine Fontana - Media Relations Manager
Chloe Kembery - Senior Press Officer
Claire Gilby - Press Officer
Jane Lucas- Press Officer

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5156
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto

Gary Spink - Wildlife Photographer of the Year Press Officer

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Cartoon image of a hatchet fish on a museum pass

In World War II the Museum was used as a secret base to develop new gadgets for allied spies, including an exploding rat!