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In 1966 two Bathurst naturalists sent some lizards to the Australian Museum. Fifty years later it’s been recognised as a distinct species, and the hunt is on to find it again.

To celebrate the centenary of the American Mammal Society, we were invited to summarise the major advances in our understanding of marsupial classification and evolution over the last 25 years.

Here's how Australian Museum Distinguished Fellow Tim Flannery believes we can turn around a dystopian vision of the future and change our fate.

Jellyfish, anemones and corals can be an oracle for the oceans!

This most recent expedition was invaluable not only for our understanding of the diversity of the island’s smaller fauna, but to further foster Kwaio community conservation areas.

Stemborer moths damage cereal and sugarcane crops globally. Identifying the major pest species is surprisingly difficult.

Australian birdwatchers generated between $199,000 and $363,000 AUD of economic activity by viewing rare Aleutian Terns at Old Bar, NSW.

Joey Di Battista travelled to Chile to help colleagues determine traces of vertebrate eDNA for ongoing monitoring of invasive species.

From the discovery of sucking lice species to the creation of a chemical ‘e-nose’ to detect illegal wildlife trade, the AM’s collections contain limitless potential.

Listen to Aboriginal poet and novelist Tony Birch as he explores how First Nations ecological knowledge could help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

A sampling voyage to the extraordinary marine reefs of Oman serves not only to reveal incredible fish diversity, but also to strengthen our ties with Oman’s research institutions.

Curator Vanessa Finney describes how Capturing Nature reveals the pioneering art and science of photography at the Australian Museum.

FrogID reveals that Green Tree Frogs, once common throughout Sydney, are now few and far between

Citizen scientists have discovered frog species hundreds of kilometres from their native range using the free FrogID app

Tens of Thousands around Australia sign up to Frog ID in first year of national citizen science program.