The Royal BC Museum’s mammalogy collection contains a few preserved embryos, but most are neonates to adults prepared as skins and skeletons. About 346 species are represented in this collection. The collection grows each year, mostly through salvage, with priority given to specimens from northern British Columbia.
In accordance with museum policy and DRIPA, permission for use of images of Indigenous belongings must be received from the associated Indigenous family, community or Nation.
The collections include materials which contain information, language, and images that may be outdated or harmful. We acknowledge that this is a result of the long collecting history of the Royal BC Museum. We are actively researching the collections alongside communities to improve the information in our records. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please contact databasesupport@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca