The Robot Zoo

How do chameleons change colour? What makes grasshoppers leap so high? How do bats see at night? Enter the fascinating world of The Robot Zoo and discover the mechanisms that give animals their amazing abilities.

About the Horniman

The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.

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