The Secret Underground Museum Storeroom - Home of The Ancient Whale Skeletons Found in the Thames
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Come along with me and visit the rarely seen Cetacea (whales and dolphins) research collection storeroom at the Natural History Museum, London. In April of this year I was fortunate enough to meet with Richard Sabin (Principal Curator, Mammals
Vertebrates Division, The Natural History Museum). Richard showed me the skeleton of a whale which was found in 2010 in the mud of the Thames at Bay Wharf, Greenwich. The likelihood is that the whale dates back to the 17th century. I spent a fascinating afternoon with Richard as he showed me round and told me wonderful whale facts - including the fact that whales have earwax!
Thank you Richard, and thank you to fellow mudlark Oscar Potter for filming us.
Thank you for watching.
Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com
Fascinating. I live in whitby,which is another former whaling town. The tourist boats sometimes see whales in the summer. Thankfully the living whale is appreciated more than the materials they used to supply.
Wonderfully interesting video. Thank you Nicola and Richard Sabin. Mr. Sabin’s passion and love for his work really shines through.
I could listen to this gentleman all day. Never thought i'd be that interested in whales.
Awesome video. Our own greed almost destroyed these beautiful creatures. So sad, but glad they have put a stop to the needless killing. Would like to see more effort put into stopping of the trained shows around the world. Maybe someday. Thank you Nicola for another informative video.
Utterly fascinating. It touched my heart deeply. I'm sitting here tears running down my face. Thank you for this presentation.❤
Thank you,Nicola for taking us along on a very interesting and informative trip.
The wax ear plugs 😳
How incredible is that.
The information that they provide is phenomenal.
Absolutely fascinating 🙂
Thank you for sharing your museum adventures. Much appreciated.
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Such a sad history of a magnificent species. Interesting video. Thanks, Nicola.❤🐋
Slight correction, if I may. There are many diverse species within the whale family.
If they couldn't find a big one whalers would take what they could find.
This is fascinating!!! The amount of information that he was willing to impart is wonderful!!! Having worked in museums, having access to collections like this is amazing!!!
His enthusiasm in giving such an in-depth history of the specimens and the industry is genuine and palpable!
Thanks for sharing this!!!
Thank you Nicola for bring us along for that presentation at the whale museum . I had no idea that whales disevolved from land animals . That`s crazy . The best non - mudlarking video yet . Congratulations my dear . That was a fine piece of work.
Unbelievably fascinating video Nicola!!! I was glued to the screen! I learned so much about the exquisite whales. The knowledge that 30 years has given Richard is simply amazing. Thank you thank you for taking us with you!! Love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸
The privilege to go deep into a museum is very special. To come upon bones along shores has a deeper connection to history with such a presentation. I wonder how much the Covid shutdown lowered the stress levels of marine life.
That’s a very intriguing question,regarding the shutdown,which briefly must have reduced sea noise pollution,and air pollution too,perhaps?
Hmm I never thought of that…
I remember seeing pictures of clear clean air above cities usually full of smog.
The planet definitely healed a little in that time.
Everyone has said how sad it is for these mammals. Yes it is, but all of these years later finding out the history is just amazing. I’m so glad Nicola knows how to go about finding this information and bringing it to life for all of us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
I agree found this video fascinating
I agree, I’ve always been fascinated with what you find at the museum and the history of it. Nicola does such a great job in giving us a look at history of these such items, I love it!!🥰
What I have found even in today’s society is greed. They killed so many whales back then and the numbers that we have now are so little compared to what we had before. Use what is necessary, but they didn’t. They went out and just slaughtered as many as they wanted to because selling the oil, selling$$$ is what they had in mind from these whale bodies and that’s where the part of history disappoints me.
Even fishing has gone crazy to the point that we don’t have fish in the water like we used to because they don’t let them regenerate(?) the numbers. We never learn by the mistakes made in the past because it’s not lucrative.
Agreed!
Never knew the history of whaling in the UK and without this video I never would have known, thanks a lot, perfect.
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Absolutely fascinating. Whales are one of my favourite mammals, so huge, so gentle, just fascinating. Thankyou, Nicola, and a huge thankyou Richard.
Thank you for such a brilliant video. Full of passion and compassion for our water bound neighbors.
Thank you Nicola, I could listen to Richard all day. This was fascinating.
An absolute privilege to see some of the private collections of the Natural History Museum and once again Nicola you bring us a fascinating informative video. It's so true that the more knowledge we have of all creatures, the more we can see them as sentient beings and understand and respect their role alongside us in the world we share. ❤
I come for the river mudlarking, but love these surprise educational episodes. What a treat seeing behind the scenes areas of the museum and hearing stories from the man that is passionate about the collection. Enjoyed this so much!!
really facinating thank you so much Nicola very informative .... brilliant
I was spellbound throughout. This was absolutely wondrous & fascinating. Thank you so much & and I'm def going to watch a few more times! 🐳
Thank you for taking us along with you. Really enjoyed this experience!
Thanks Nicola what a awesome place
Fascinating! Thank you, Nicola for making this video 🤗
Thank you, Nicola, for showing this I'd never heard of this collection until now.
This was very interesting Nicola and thank you for the visit and having Richards knowledge to help. How these poor mammals suffered and maybe still are! Thanks again and love from Norfolk.🥰
Richard I am more than sure your parents are extremely proud of your research with whale ear wax.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all.
Thank you…so interesting …you make history come alive..really enjoyed this Nicola and Richard..
An utterly fascinating and informative video. Thank you Nicola and to Mr. Sabin for all the important work that both of you do!
Wonderful video, thank you Nicola.
would love to see more of this this really enjoyed it
Fascinating video! Thanks for posting this. I have been into archaeology my whole life and have always known that the most interesting artifacts are always in the basement, where nobody can go. Wish this was all on display.
Fascinating. What an opportunity to go and see these and with such a knowledgeable person. Thank you for another different video.
I live near the west coast of California. We've had whales migrating. Video of Blue Whales -- the largest in the world- was an absolute thrill to see. earlier this year. Also Gray Whales. Thank goodness we are more aware for their safety. Thank you Nicola for the tour of London's Museum. Fascinating.
Beautiful video Nicola as always xx ❤️
Thank you Ari xxx
This was just wonderful! Thank you very much ❤
How interesting thanks for taking us along with you ❤
best view this week
oh Thank you @westcountrymudlarks. xx
Awesome episode! Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. We need more history like this. 🥰
Wonderful video! I am spreading the word about as I know so many people who will want to watch! Thank you!
Wow Nicola that was incredibly interesting, thank you for sharing your video 💜
Fascinating. I learned a lot from this Nicola.
That was so very interesting! Thank you both for an educational opportunity that we wouldn’t otherwise have.
Thank you for this. So interesting. Hats off that you gave the gentleman freedom to speak.
Thank you Nicola and thank you sir for bringing all this information to me about the great and wonderful animals it’s so sad they are still so indangered in some places but what information you are getting from the finds from the bones and the dna you can use is amazing.honestly I was so unaware whales were being hunted as much as they were until you explained everything good luck with all your research your a brilliant man and thank you Nicola for for bringing so much more than mudlarking to your channel it’s greatly appreciated
Awesome video Nicola! Hawaii had it's own whaling village many years ago. I am so thankful that people whale watch in Hawaii now and not hunt them. It's a sad history.
What an incredible video. Thank you so much.
That was cool. Thank you to the expert and to you for the interesting video.
Fantastic video, thanks for bringing it to us. Perhaps we can learn from the past to create a better future. Have a blessed day, Nicola 💖✝
This was a very interesting video. Thanks for making it!
Such a fascinating tour !!! ❤🦘
That was amazing and very informative and interesting. We have a whaling station in Albany Western Australia and was working till thank goodness it was banned, this is now a museum with skeletons, ship, tools they used and a movie about it too. It’s sad but interesting at the same time. Thank you for sharing this video 👏🙏❤️
Incredibly interesting video. Thank you so much.
Thanks Nicola,fantastically interesting vid,what an amazing place to visit, these animals truly are special.wow❤
Excellent vid ........Mr Sabin is a fascinating guy .
Wow.nic this was so wonderful!!!
Thank you this was fascinating !
This has been very interesting.
We have so much to learn.
Thank you so much for this installment of your channel. It was so full of information. All of the things can be gleaned from the bones of so many different kinds of whales over such a long span of time. You are always informative and quite interesting. Bravo for you and your channel!
fascinating video! and i wish i had that kind of display space lol.
and im kind of surprised star trek IV; the voyage home wasnt mentioned as it generated much support for the banning of whaling and interests in these mammals.
wow! WOWOW!! Cetaceans are to me, Spirit Creatures to be honored and protected.
Wonderful video. Thanks!
fantastic video nicola very interesting , loved it , thanks xx
Thank you very much for preparing this video. Very informative.
Incredible.
I would love to walk around in that space,wow!
The ear wax discovery is such a great example of how humans can ask themselves “what can I learn from this?
Can something be discovered from this?
“Hmm what about stress levels?”
Only the scientific mind would think of such a thing.
And sure enough,its studies correlate with events that are reflected in the layers of wax.
Yes,this is a very very fine piece.
Great video!
Thank you!
A Whale of a tail…Thanks for sharing.
I find this to be a terrible testament to the stupidity, greed and cruelty of man to a fellow creature of this planet. There is no excuse, no reason and no justification for what we did as a species.
Very interesting video! Thank you for sharing!!❤
What an extraordinary video, I have learnt so much about whales I did not know. It is ashame lots whales were killed for their parts, but back in the past they did not have the products we do these days, they are lovely animals and it looks like they are smiling and glad now, if I am right they are protected ed
I wonder if studies have been made on how micro bead plastic has been affecting marine life large and small ? great film
Great information! Ear wax who knew!
Fascinating
OOOH!!
I have a great whale story for you,I almost forgot to share it!!!
So,waaay back in 1992, whilst living in Boston Massachusetts,I went on a whale watching boat.
We did indeed come across a pod of Northern Wright Whales!
Now,here’s the thing:
When they breach,they let out a big spray,yes?
Bear with me.
There was a young couple,also in the vicinity,on a sea kayak.
We were all Lina jealous,as this experience was much more personal to them.
But then it happened.
One of the whales breached only a few feet from their kayak.
Now,when they do that spray,you might assume it’s this legendary blast of water,yes?
No.
This couple,on their kayak,they got drenched in the spray.
It was whale snot.
You could see it ,all viscous and slimy,oozing off of them.
Whale bogies.
The couple in the kayak were laughing in shock,as we all learned this lesson in whale breaching spray,and what its main component was.
Anyone need a tissue?
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Allow me to expand on this thought:
Whales are mammals.
We are mammals.
I can describe mammals,succinctly,in one word.
That word is
Glandular.
We are rife with glands,no other members of the animal kingdom do this the way we mammals do!
We excrete sweat,we excrete milk,we just ooze a cocktail of liquids that we smell or detect,sometimes without even realizing it! Hormones,pheromones,oh the cocktail is unending.
It affects our behavior towards one another,sometimes.
Our glands,are they,in fact,a chemical form of free will,or the lack thereof?
Smell your armpits right now🤣
Whale oil was used to pull electrical wires through metal conduit in NYC....so even after electricity was put to use we still had use for whale oil.
Amazing!
Well done!😊
That predator vs. alien movie was filmed at an artic whaling station that closed in 1905 and sat undisturbed for 100+ years!
Beluga whales are cute, I think. 🙂
How interesting.
It really is!!
Very interesting thanks for sharing ❤
Amazing
Very informative. Still having nightmares about people having pictures taken and being absorbed by rotting flesh.
Me too!
Awesome
If you’ve ever gone whale watching it’s hard to imagine an industry built around killing them. Whales are such marvellous and on some level magical creatures that make the world a better place to live.
A very different lark, but still kept me watching to the end so interesting, shame a Tesco add popped up in the middle frying a piece of steak yuck, wrong place wrong time, 💫✨💫
Wow 😮 Holy 🐋 🐳 😮
What A Wonderful Film !!!!!!
Full Of Interesting Information.
You Have Excelled Yourself !!!!!
A Outstanding Programme From A Beautiful Girl !!!
More Please ❤❤
Thank you dear Roger! Im so glad you enjoyed it xxx
@@nicolawhitemudlark ❤️
What people don't understand of the life after is, life is always living on, i can say because i have been back home, i am a mediam so take it as you think, it's up to everyone to your self, all i can say there is a life after death, please live ur life to your best life, ❤️🙏
There are several videos on yt on different channels about conversations with the dolphin and whale collective.'They're very interesting!
Here's one:
ruclips.net/video/0ezlmQWrPTI/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Anna Breytenbach has one with the (great white) shark collective which is really interesting too!
Thank you Nicola!! ❤🙏🏻
Sometimes I’m ashamed of being human
This is one time of many
I didn't know London was a whalers port 😳 shame but men had to make a living.
Terrible how they were nearly hunted to extinction.Sadly many creatures facing this now.Mans greed .
Bad volume.
yes I know. sorry about that
Looking for oil they use explosive cables , hopefully with renewable energy this will happen less.
Whales are like American Bison. The planet would be in better balance if there were millions of them.
Whale poop and whale corpses were an important part of the carbon cycle.
Great video
Thank you!
One thumbs up isn’t enough for this episode. Thank you for sharing!
Fascinating interview/information. How fortunate you are to have access to such resources. As a scuba diver, I can tell you first hand, cetaceans are absolutely amazing creatures. I've had the privilege of up close encounters whilst diving, with whale sharks, dolphins, and humpbacks as well as many other fantastic animals. They are here for a reason and deserve respect. Thank you for sharing this great tour!
Nicola, this was one destinguished documentary on some of the largest animals on the planet! It was serious, entertaining and full of knowledge for people of all ages. It was incredible to see the size of the vertebrae, the size of their ribs, the heads, even their ear wax and the stories it can tell us. Bravo to you for taking the time to show more mysteries in the mud of the Thames! Touché! ☘️
I am grateful for all the knowledge I gained today. Thank you Richard and Nicola❤
Thank you Nicola and Richard for sharing this with us!