Explore animal anatomy from the inside out through real CT‑scanned wildlife data—an interactive exhibition designed for learning, discovery, and public engagement.
Exhibit at a Glances
Real animal CT data – Built on authentic CT scans of animals from Kolmården Wildlife Park, Northern Europe’s largest wildlife park
Explore anatomy in 3D – Interactive, layered exploration of skeletal and internal structures across species
From biology to living conditions – Supports understanding of animal physiology, adaptation, and health
Ethically grounded – All scans performed by experts and approved by ethical review for animal research
Diverse species – Includes mammals and birds such as chimpanzee, lion, moose, grey seal, and golden eagle
Learning through exploration – Enables curiosity‑driven discovery using real scientific data, not illustrations
Flexible deployment – Designed for aquariums, wildlife parks, natural history museums, science centres, and education
Featured in the exhibit
CHIMPANZEE (PAN TROGLODYTES)
The chimpanzee is an 11-year-old male. He weighs 65 kg and comes from the Kolmården Zoo in Sweden. A chimpanzee's skeleton is similar to a human's but differs in a number of ways.
Scans by Kolmården Wildlife Park, Sweden.
GREY SEAL (HALICHOERUS GRYPUS)
A fullbody scan of a The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal, with males reaching 3 m long and weighing between 170 and 310 kg. The seal was born at the Kolmården zoo in Sweden in 2009. It was only 28 days old when it was scanned in the CT-scanner.
Scans by Kolmården Wildlife Park, Sweden.
MOOSE (ALCES ALCES)
Chest CT scan with contrast of a living patient suffering from an airway stenosis. The patient cannot breathe normally because of a reduction of the section of the airway. Treatment consists in implanting an airway stent to get a normal airway section.
Data by IMA Solutions SARL, France
GOLDEN EAGLE (AQUILA CHRYSAETOS)
This eagle was found in the southern part of Sweden in 2008. It was injured in one of the wings and was placed in rehabilitation for a couple of weeks. The eagle was then transferred to the Kolmården zoo. It's a female and weighs 5.2 kg.
Scans by Kolmården Wildlife Park, Sweden.
LION (PANTHERAL LEO)
The lion is a three year old female called "Shira". She comes from the Kolmården Zoo in Sweden and weighs 122 kg. An old fracture can be seen in one of the vertebrae close to the scapula and pieces of bone are visible in the stomach.
Scans by Kolmården Wildlife Park, Sweden.