Amazing creatures once inhabited the Earth—for example, a ten-meter shark with enormous teeth, a majestic woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, and even a unicorn!
On the pages of this book, you will meet animals that are impossible to find in our world today. Enormous predatory fish, colossal dinosaurs, unusual insects, and enormous reptiles—all these creatures inhabited the planet in prehistoric times; now, only fossil collections remain as a reminder. Remembering extinct animals is very important—by studying them, you can not only learn many incredible facts about the animal world but also trace how life on Earth evolved long before the advent of humans. As you walk through the halls of the museum, you will also encounter the Ili pika, rhinoceros, pangolin, and other rare animals that lived at the same time as us but are on the verge of extinction and need human help.

Lotte Stegman is a writer and journalist, and the author of 'Our Planetary Neighbors: Stories about Wild Animals.' She visited natural history museums around the world, studied countless fossils, and consulted with renowned paleontologists.
The illustrations were created by artist Marieke Nelissen, who recreated the animals' appearance down to the smallest detail. Together, the author and illustrator have created a wonderful book-museum.

We invite you to stroll through its spacious halls!