In addition to being important for scientists & conservationists (which is what this position paper 👇 is about), natural history museum collections are critical for public understanding of biodiversity & why we should conserve it. My book Ghosts Behind Glass explores such collections on display.
Prosanta ChakrabartyFrom collections to conservation: the indispensable role of natural history museums The IUCN Species Survival Commission has published a Position Statement on the vital role of biological collections in biodiversity conservation iucn.org/news/202607/...