Blog archive: April 2014
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Museullaneous
U-haul Gorillas - Packing Primates for a Big Move
We've been busy packing up large animal specimens at our storage facility in Alexandria, which we are closing down...
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Museullaneous
Taxidermy Tetris
How does our Materials Conservation team move enormous rhinoceros specimens? On giant skateboards of course!
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Science
Little hope of rescue for an endangered bird population in Sydney
An endangered population of White-fronted Chats now appears to be isolated from all others.
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Science
Tracking ancient trade on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Discovery of an obsidian source on Manus Island reveals ancient trading patterns in Papua New Guinea
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Science
Cyclone Ita: Part 5 – Getting back to normal
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
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Science
Scavengers of the seas: Waldeckia
These little-known crustaceans reign supreme in keeping our seas clean!
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Science
The mysterious possum of the Kimberley
New data resolves one scaly-tailed possum mystery but uncovers another...
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Science
Cyclone Ita: Part 4 – The scene that met them
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
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Science
What's it like to win a Eureka Prize?
Filmmaker Brandon Gifford visited us recently to share his winning experiences and offer some tips for creating a top entry.
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At the Museum
Hook, Line & Sinking (Wildlife Photographer of the Year)
The story of how this image (that's been generating a lot of second looks and questions at our exhibition) was taken.
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Science
Cyclone Ita: Part 3 - The cleanup begins
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
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Science
Cyclone Ita: Part 2 - The aftermath
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
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Education
Day in the Life of a Scientist
Our recent Scientist for a Day programs saw budding young scientists get to know our Terrifying Tyrannosaurs and become DNA Detectives.
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Science
Cyclone Ita: Part 1
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
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Science
Sharks on the Slab
Sally and Amanda spent several 'aromatic hours' earlier this week processing shark specimens.
