Blog archive: AMRI
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Exploring the Deep-sea Life Living on Underwater Mountains
Four scientists from the Australian Museum Research Institute joined a team of researchers from around Australasia on an expedition to explore the deep-sea marine life inhabiting seamounts south of Tasmania.
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Generalists are the most urban-tolerant birds
We used a novel method, integrating large datasets, to identify the ‘urbanness’ of Australian birds
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Echidnas in the illegal wildlife trade
We are now closer to investigating this trade thanks to the first steps in developing a forensic DNA toolbox to determine the source country of short beaked echidnas.
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Missing frog rediscovered on the New England Tablelands of NSW after more than 40 years
Surveying for the Peppered Tree Frog, we rediscovered the Endangered Booroolong Frog on the Northern Tablelands of NSW.
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Surveying Frogs with the Help of Mosquitos
Can DNA from the bellies of parasites lead us to rare frogs? We’ve been in the field to find out.
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Surveying the frog diversity of a remarkable corner of the Australian Alps
The Australian Museum joins a Bush Blitz team to discover the biodiversity of the ACT.
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The quest for the Dwarf-Kingfisher
If a kingfisher is caught in a net, does it reside in the forest?
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Uncovering the mysteries of some of Australia’s least known reptiles
A recent survey of reptiles in the Kimberley region, by the Australian Museum Herpetology team finds some of the least known reptile of Australia.
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Birding trip report from Malaita, Solomon Islands
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa’isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Expedition to the Mountains of Malaita
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa`isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Remnant rock-wallabies: Genetics informs threatened species management
A recently rediscovered rock-wallaby population posed some real dilemmas for management.
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Two new Horned Frog species found on Vietnam’s highest peak
Two new, and likely highly threatened, frog species have just been revealed.
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Deep-sea hunters and their weapon of choice – new species of Australian gastropods
AMRI researchers are scouring the abyssal depths surrounding Australia in search for venomous sea snails with harpoon-like teeth.
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Wanted! Eavesdroppers on Red Tree Frog conversations to better understand effects of urbanisation
Recording frog calls with the FrogID app may let us know how they are coping in urban areas.
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How can you tell the difference between a Cane Toad and a native Australian frog species?
Identifying whether a backyard guest is a native frog or a Cane Toad can be tricky: here’s some tips to help.
