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Oceans in Crisis: renowned US environmental advocate, Terry Garcia to deliver annual Talbot Oration at the Australian Museum
57+ min ago (548+ words) Sydney, Tuesday, 2 June 2026: The Australian Museum (AM) will host the sixth annual Talbot Oration on Thursday 4 June 2026, on the eve of World Environment Day, bringing together leading voices in ocean science, conservation and environmental policy for an evening of ideas…...
Land snails of Lord Howe Island
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (719+ words) Lord Howe Island is situated in the Tasman Sea about 600 km east of the Australian mainland. This beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site is a small crescent-shaped volcanic remnant of only 14. 5 km2, home to a remarkable diversity of endemic flora and fauna,…...
Citizen scientists capture over 26k frog records across Australia during Frog ID Week 2025
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (679+ words) The eighth annual Frog ID Week delivered an invaluable nationwide snapshot of Australia's frogs, powered by citizen scientists across the country. The Australian Museum's annual Frog ID Week continues to strengthen one of Australia's most powerful biodiversity datasets, thanks to…...
Predicting and managing koala population growth in South Australia
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1111+ words) In this section, find out everything you need to know about visiting the Australian Museum, how to get here and the extraordinary exhibitions on display. Check out the What's On calendar of events, workshops and school holiday programs. In this…...
Quietly dying: few forests spared from tree losses
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) In this section, find out everything you need to know about visiting the Australian Museum, how to get here and the extraordinary exhibitions on display. Check out the What's On calendar of events, workshops and school holiday programs. In this…...