First Fleet artworks: A snapshot of Australia’s unique flora and fauna | Natural History Museum

View Australia’s wildlife as recorded by the artists on the Endeavour and First Fleet voyages in the late 1700s. Museum experts Lisa Di Tommaso and Steve Cafferty talk about the scientific importance of the artworks, which show Australia’s unique animals and plants, many of which have since become extinct. Find out more about the Images of Nature gallery at the Museum: ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million specimens, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world Website: Twitter: Facebook: