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Blog archive: June 2017



  • GLAM 66 yyy
    Science

    Our Global Neighbours: Baohua LI and Yikun LI at the Australian Museum

    Chinese students explain the elements of Chinese culture in our collection.

    Written by Stan Florek / Category Science / Published 27 June 2017
  • Broad headed snake
    AMRI

    Genetics and bio-banking as a tool for detecting wild poached animals in the illegal pet trade

    AMRI scientists show the power of bio-banking as yet another tool in the war against the illegal wildlife trade.

    Written by Greta Frankham / Category AMRI / Published 27 June 2017
  • AMS164/VV03161 Papua. A.R. McCulloch, wireless operator on the "Eureka"
    Museullaneous

    1910s: Allan McCulloch - A New Breed of Scientist for the 20th Century

    On his recruitment application for war service in 1918 the only address that 32 year-old Allan McCulloch cited was the 'Australian Museum'.

    Written by Rose Docker / Category Museullaneous / Published 23 June 2017
    archives history staff blog
  • Diprotodon Cabinet 2018
    Museullaneous

    Meet Darren the Diprotodon!

    It's never easy being the (really, really old) new guy, but 'Darren' our new fossilised Diprotodon already feels like part of the family.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 22 June 2017
    exhibition megafauna
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo Drinking
    AMRI

    Male kangaroos don’t always move far from home

    Male eastern grey kangaroos can move large distances, but their DNA suggests that sometimes they don’t!

    Written by Mark Eldridge, Linda Neaves / Category AMRI / Published 19 June 2017
  • Malagan mask
    Science

    Unmasking Culture – the snippets of history behind the Malagan masks

    Learning by inquisitive exploration.

    Written by Kirsty Nguyen / Category Science / Published 14 June 2017
    Pacific Culture blog
  • Lions on exhibition 1919
    Museullaneous

    1900s: King of the Beasts – Sculpture Taxidermy at the Australian Museum

    When entering the recently refurbished Australian Museum in 1910, even the seasoned visitor might have stopped in their tracks.

    Category Museullaneous / Published 09 June 2017
    taxidermy Mammalogy Blog
  • Spider
    Museullaneous

    Spiders: Myth or Fact?

    Is Daddy-long-legs really the most venomous spiders in the world? Are spiders faster than humans? Do all spiders bite? Let's find out.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 09 June 2017
    arachnid blog arachnology spider arachnophobia
  • Tadpole of Sterling’s Toothed Toad (Oreolalax sterlingae)
    AMRI

    The tadpole of a very rare toad revealed

    The tadpole of the rare and highly threatened Sterling's Toothed Toad has remained a mystery, until now.

    Written by Dr Jodi Rowley / Category AMRI / Published 07 June 2017
    Southeast Asia blog Herpetology
  • Anatea monteithi, Anatea elongata
    AMRI

    Spiders that look like ants

    AM scientists have discovered two new species of ant-mimic spiders that gain their ant-like appearance in a most unusual way.

    Written by Helen Smith / Category AMRI / Published 06 June 2017
    blog arachnids arachnology spider mimic
  • Bradshaw, NT
    AMRI

    In search of undescribed species in northern Australia

    Bush Blitz uncovers the remarkable diversity of amphibians and reptiles that call Bradshaw Field Training area home.

    Written by Dr Jodi Rowley, Stephen Mahony / Category AMRI / Published 05 June 2017
    frog amphibian blog reptile
  • Charles Hedley Collecting
    Museullaneous

    1890s: Charles Hedley - upstart colonial?

    It could have all gone horribly wrong....

    Written by Prue Walker / Category Museullaneous / Published 02 June 2017
    archives 1890's Blog
  • Caterpillar belonging to genus Anisozyga
    Museullaneous

    Loopy or what?

    Another bizarre creature identified by our experts in Search and Discover.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 02 June 2017
  • Pu Hoat Leaf-litter Frog
    AMRI

    New species of Leaf-litter Frog discovered from Vietnam

    A small, zig-zag striped frog has just been discovered in Vietnam

    Written by Dr Jodi Rowley / Category AMRI / Published 02 June 2017
    Blog Frog AMRI Herpetology

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