32K views · 211 reactions | The Smithsonian's massive collection boasts over 147 million specimens, but only 1% is on display. #Museum #Smithsonian #History | Insider Science | Facebook

165K views · 846 reactions | The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has one of the biggest bird collections in the world, housing over 600,000 specimens, from ducks to eagles to peacocks. The collection was created over 200 years ago and is still being added to today. But why does the museum still need more and more specimens? Research and wildlife management, notably reducing the amount of bird strikes. | Insider Science | Facebook