Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=yuWv0LfPR4m Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why 99% Of Smithsonians Specimens Are Hidden In High-Security | Big Business | Business Insider [f2jpYCLvrLD] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind the scenes in what's called collections. But they're not just sitting in storage rooms collecting dust. The specimens are actively used for scientific research with real-world benefits, from preventing bird strikes to documenting invasive species. We went inside the collections to see how they acquire, maintain, and protect our Earth's treasures. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How The World’s Longest-Running Sardine Cannery Packs 60 Million Cans A Year | Big Business Soviets Banned Matzo, Now Ukraine Supplies The $110 Million American Market | Big Business Why We Kill So Many Houseplants, But Spend Billions On Them Anyway | Big Business ------------------------------------------------------ #BigBusiness #SmithsonianMuseum #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why 99% Of Smithsonian's Specimens Are Hidden In High-Security | Big Business | Business Insider 2IeWimoq6ky D34LWWySwWq 63qHj0D0RKk dXziINiGc3j cIMtfydhiB4
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind the scenes in what's called collections. But they're not just sitting in storage rooms collecting dust. The specimens are actively used for scientific research with real-world benefits, from preventing bird strikes to documenting invasive species. We went inside the collections to see how they acquire, maintain, and protect our Earth's treasures. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How The World’s Longest-Running Sardine Cannery Packs 60 Million Cans A Year | Big Business Soviets Banned Matzo, Now Ukraine Supplies The $110 Million American Market | Big Business Why We Kill So Many Houseplants, But Spend Billions On Them Anyway | Big Business ------------------------------------------------------ #BigBusiness #SmithsonianMuseum #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why 99% Of Smithsonian's Specimens Are Hidden In High-Security | Big Business | Business Insider 2IeWimoq6ky D34LWWySwWq 63qHj0D0RKk dXziINiGc3j cIMtfydhiB4