Blog archive: October 2017
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AMRI
Wing tags stand the test of time
Despite their reputation as urban hooligans, Cockatoos seldom vandalised their tags, allowing citizen scientists to study 100% of birds.
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An important ‘type’ of specimen
Staff from AMRI mammal collection published the first catalogue of mammal type specimens in the Collection since Krefft's list of 1864.
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Global collaboration delivers new test to improve forensic identification of rhino horn
The Australian Museum's Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics (ACWG) has collaborated globally to develop an identification test for seized rhino horn.
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Aussie marsupial diggers united!
Marsupial moles and bandicoots are related according to first genomic-scale data for Australian marsupials.
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Something fishy is going on!
Australasian Fishes is the AM's latest foray into community driven citizen science and has already had an unprecedented impact.
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A tale of many tails!
On a seemingly unremarkable hill in north Queensland something remarkable appears to be happening to wallaby's tails.
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AMRI
ForCyt: Collaborative development of a forensic database to aid in the global fight against the illegal wildlife trade
The AM's ACWG teams up with wildlife forensics labs around the world to develop a new database to promote improved forensic standards.
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Science
Balinese Expressions: I Nyoman Gunarsa – a mini portrait.
Vivacious artist, educator and custodian.
