Life in The Dark; the enlightening new exhibition at the Natural History Museum
As we move into winter we all become more conscious of the early nights and biting cold, but many creatures on Earth have adapted to their environment, be it the heat of the desert or the cold of the Poles. Recently, a special exhibition has opened at the Natural History Museum focusing on creatures that have adapted to survive with little or no light.
This exhibition displays everything from blind boa constrictors to bats to giant centipedes, but it really comes into its own when it delves beneath the waves. The most outstanding creatures on display was without doubt the blind cave fish, closely followed by the Angler fish, that any viewers of finding nemo will be familiar with. These tiny little fish were the most alien thing I’ve ever witnessed; with see-through skin and no eye sockets, these fish perfectly manoeuvred around the tank. If you want to know where film directors come for inspiration for alien creatures look no further than these exhibits.
This exhibition offers a fascinating insight into a world that few of us will ever witness first hand, and really makes visitors consider what could exist on planets were yet to explore is these weird and wonderful creatures can exist in some of the most inhospitable places on earth!
