Mega fin whale skeleton installed in Shanghai

When found, the whale's left flipper was missing and its left lower jawbone broken. To prepare the skeleton for exhibition, the missing flippers and lower mandibles were substituted with replicas to ensure the skeleton structure is balanced.

The skeletal structure was transported to the museum on the evening of Dec 5 and was assembled by Thursday.

Located in the basement of the museum, the latest installation is double the length of the 11-meter-long Bryde's whale skeleton the museum previously displayed.

Ling Shanshan contributed to this story.