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Curators of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse (left) and Clare Brown measure the huge wandering albatross preserved at Leeds Discovery Centre. More than a century old, up-to-date measurements taken this week show the gargantuan seabird to be more than three metres across despite only being a juvenile.

Among the remarkable examples getting some delicate care and attention was an impressive, wandering albatross, displayed behind Victorian glass to fully showcase its immense wingspan. More than a century old, up-to-date measurements taken this week show the gargantuan seabird to be more than three metres across despite only being a juvenile.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse conserves the towering skeleton of a full grown adult ostrich, the world’s largest bird. Believed to date from around 1841, the skeleton was repositioned for display ten years ago with the help of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse conserves the towering skeleton of a full grown adult ostrich, the world’s largest bird. Believed to date from around 1841, the skeleton was repositioned for display ten years ago with the help of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse conserves the towering skeleton of a full grown adult ostrich, the world’s largest bird. Believed to date from around 1841, the skeleton was repositioned for display ten years ago with the help of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse with the skull of an albatross, stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Curator of natural sciences Sarah Burhouse with the skull of an albatross, stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.

Curator Sarah Burhouse with a magnificent mounted emperor penguin, believed to have been collected during an Antarctic expedition, which was among the specimens being cared for. The penguin, which has only recently gone back on display at the centre, has been cleaned and checked for any of the pests which can cause damage to taxidermy if left unchecked.