Coral
Corals are related to jellyfish, but live attached to the sea floor on rocks and stones, singly or in colonies
Important Exhibits
Andean Condor
The Andean condor is the world’s largest flying bird
Greater Prairie Chicken
One of the most famous aspects of these creatures is the mating ritual called booming
The Elk or Moose
The largest member of the deer family
Amethyst-throated sunangel
They are able to hover next to flowers while feeding
Echidna
The echidna lays eggs and is one of the most primitive extant mammals
Mediterranean Monk Seal
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered and rare animals on the planet
Bushy-Crested Hornbill
It is a social species, foraging for fruit in small groups, and frequently calling to one another
Bearded Vulture
This species is critically endangered in Greece and is the rarest vulture of Greece
African Penguin
This species is the only penguin to breed on the shores of Africa
Pelicans
The great white pelican is the rarest of the two pelican species found in Greece
Superb Lyrebird
It is an excellent mimic, combining the songs of other birds into its courtship song
Golden Eagle
It is distinguished by the golden feathers on its head and neck
African Elephant
Today only two genera of elephants survive with one species in each: the African elephant (Loxodonta africanus) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Black Crowned Crane
The species is the national bird of Nigeria and is a symbol of peace
European sturgeon
The last individual was collected in our country in 2005 from the River Evros, something which suggests that it has probably now become Extinct (EX) in Greece
Western Crowned Pigeon
The species is endemic of north-western New Guinea, where it inhabits rainforests
Asian Black Bear
Asian black bears sometimes sleep on platforms that they build in trees, high above the ground
The African Savannah
The savannah diorama is one of the most impressive exhibits
The Wonderful World of Beetles
The Museum contains a large collection of Coleoptera (beetles), which includes specimens from Greece and around the world
Ornithorhynchus or Platypus
The platypus is the only venomous mammal
Wild Cat
lt is larger than the domestic cat, although it is often difficult to tell the two species apart.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The coasts of Greece, especially those of Zakynthos and the western Peloponnese, are the most popular nesting areas for this species in the Mediterranean, with more than 3,000 nests made there per year
Snowy Owl
This species is found in the Arctic regions
Common Chamaeleon
According to literary sources it exist only in Samos island
The Great White Shark
This model of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), with a length of 4.5 metres, provides an opportunity of getting to know the ultimate marine predator
Kākāpō
One of the rarest species of the Museum
The Most Venomous Animal in the World
The venom of this sea snail can kill a human in only four minutes
Tooth-Billed Pigeon
Genetically, it is a close relative of the extinct dodo, hence the name of the genus, which means "little dodo"
Eurasian Otter
The otter needs to live close to fresh water
Greater Flamingo
A migratory species that travels in large flocks
Channel-Billed Toucan
It is found in tropical South America and on the Caribbean Island of Trinidad
Felines: The Ultimate Hunters on Land
Today almost all species are endangered
Polar Bear
Despite being the largest terrestrial carnivore, polar bears are excellent runners, and can run faster than reindeer over short distances
Weak-Winged Giants and Dwarves
varied group of birds, that shares some ancestral characteristics with its reptilian ancestors
Greater Bird-of-Paradise
During mating, males spread their wings, jump and raise their tail plumage over their backs
Black Francolin
The species existed until the beginning of the 20th century in Greece
Impressive Gastropods
The striking appearance of these small animals has earnt the admiration of many
Green Iguana
Green iguanas are by far the most globally traded reptiles, representing 46% of the total reptile trade in the US from 1996 and 2012
Green Turtle
Main threats include overexploitation of eggs and individuals, and to a lesser extent, incidental mortality relating to fisheries and degradation of marine and nesting habitats
Crocodilians
The Crocodilians appeared 95 million years ago and are most closely related to birds