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By Author: Michael Hugill

Super Croc Spruce-up #3

Supercroc Spruce-up

We had to give our Supercroc a makeover before we could send him out on tour.

By: Michael Hugill, Tina Mansson, Category: At The Museum, Date: 04 Jun 2013

Singapore Straits Marine Biodiversity Survey #1

Singapore Straits Marine Biodiversity Survey

Two of our scientists are taking part in a major biodiversity survey based at St Johns Island, south of Singapore.

By: Michael Hugill, Category: Science, Date: 03 Jun 2013

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 #5

Wildlife detectives

How does Australia protect its biodiversity from the illegal import of exotic species?

By: Deborah White, Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 22 May 2013

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 #1

Why do we collect?

Why do Museums have natural history collections? What would happen if we didn’t have them?

By: Deborah White, Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 22 May 2013

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 #2

Grey-headed Flying Foxes in peril

The poor Grey-headed Flying Fox has been much maligned...

By: Deborah White, Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 22 May 2013

Sydney's Cockatoos #3

Help us understand Sydney's Cockatoos

How can you help this world-first study being conducted by the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, the University of Sydney and us?

By: Dr Richard Major, Michael Hugill, Category: Science, Date: 22 Apr 2013

Tanks for the Memories #4

Tanks for the Memories: A New Home for our Fish Collection

Sharks, crocs and even a baby rhino... thousands of our large 'wet specimens' were moved into new homes recently.

By: Michael Hugill, Category: Science, Date: 02 Apr 2013

Spiders Seek Spiders for Dinners, Lunches and Breakfasts #1

Spiders Seek Spiders for Dinners, Lunches and Breakfasts

Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?

By: Mr Martyn Robinson, Michael Hugill, Category: At The Museum, Date: 25 Mar 2013

Web 2U (#2)

Social Musings: Stories from February

What have we been up to on Facebook and Twitter? Let's cut out the stats and paste in some of the more interesting social media stories.

By: Michael Hugill, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 21 Mar 2013

Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: Waitangi Festival Celebrations #1

Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: Waitangi Festival Celebrations

Taking artifacts to the young and offering cultural information sessions and workshops.

By: Ms Thelma Thomas, Michael Hugill, Category: Science, Date: 15 Feb 2013