In the last and largest hall of the Museum there are approximately 300 exhibits of mammals from proto-animals to higher primates. Duck-bill and echidna were bought by E.A.Eversmann in 1842. These animals had been already included among the Museum exhibits before Karl Linney described his system.
The stuffed desman, one of the ancient animals, found in the basins of the Volga and the Don rivers, is of special value. Desman fir is in demand at the world market. However, hunting for the animal is banned for the reason of its endangering. It is included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.
The Museum carefully preserves exhibits having been gathered during two centuries and adds new ones to them. They serve science as before and help to teach students as well as bring up young generations to love nature.