Dangerous Australians
Australia is known world-wide for its dangerous animals. Is this reputation deserved?
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Centipedes and millipedes
Both have many pairs of legs. Leaf litter, soil and the underside of logs are their preferred habitats.
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Spiders & other arachnids
Ancient animals with a history going back many millions of years.
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Molluscs
Molluscs include chitons, clams, mussels, snails, sea slugs, tusk shells, octopus and squid.
Up Close & Spineless
See photos from the annual invertebrate photographic competition
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Worms
Flatworms, roundworms and segmented worms.
Dinosaurs and their relatives
Dinosaurs are classified as a group of reptiles, although...
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Bats
Australia's bat fauna is diverse, covering many different habitats.
Insects
A diverse group of animals that have conquered almost every environment on earth.
Fishes
Fishes show a startling variety of body forms and behaviours.
Sea squirts and sea tulips
An evolutionary link between invertebrates and vertebrates.
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Mammals
Warm-blooded vertebrates that suckle their young and have hair.
Frogs
The only native Australian amphibians, frogs have a two phase life cycle.
Reptiles
Reptiles have scaly skin, long robust ribs and have 'live' young or lay shelled eggs.
Birds
Warm-blooded vertebrates that have feathers, wings and bills without teeth.
Sea stars, sea urchins and their relatives
All are found in the marine environment in a range of habitats.
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Plankton
The clear blue waters beyond the Great Barrier Reef are teeming with life: plankton.
Crustaceans
Among the most widespread and diverse group of invertebrates.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A selection of the most powerful images capturing wildlife and nature.
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Search & Discover
We help visitors learn about Australian animals, environments and Indigenous cultures.
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Australia's extinct animals
Step back in time and take a journey through an ever-changing Australia.
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Biodiversity
Explore biodiversity as we experience, study and communicate it at the Australian Museum
Live Animal Exhibits
Find out about the live animals displayed here and how they are cared for.
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Wildlife of Sydney
The Sydney region has a huge array of animals in land, freshwater and marine habitats.
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Wild Kids
A doorway to a range of Australian animals and the habitats they are found in.
Jellyfish, anemones and corals
Over 10,000 species and a history that reaches back more than 650 million years.
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Bugwise
Bring the world of invertebrates to your students.
