Animals of old
July 9, 2015Advertisement
That wildlife habitats across the world are being reshaped by climate change and the seemingly unstoppable human hand, is a well-established fact. That animals are being forced to adapt or face extinction, likewise.
But their evolution, like our own, is ongoing, and the way they look now does not necessarily reflect their appearance of 200 years ago. We have unearthed some amazing images from the British Library archives that offer artists' perspectives of old, and reveal a catalogue of subtle differences.
Whether that is down to physical change or artistic license is not easy to say, but images of old are sometimes strikingly different to those of today. Take a look through our gallery to see for yourself.