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In the 19th century natural history museums from around the world worked together to provide eye catching displays.

As the date of the Lord Howe Island rodent eradication draws nearer, we have assessed the status of the islands endangered land snails.

AM Collections Officer Yvonne Carrillo-Huffman takes us high into the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea to meet the Asaro Mud Men.

A green frog with orange hands and feet and purple thighs leaps into the spotlight.

Over an extraordinary four week period in late 1882, four rare giant sunfish were captured in Sydney waters.

A little bit of the early history of the Archives and Records area

The Australian Museum has commissioned the creation of five Asaro Mud Masks to be held in the Cultural Collection.

Contemporary technology applied to an old problem provides a rapid solution with potential to assist biodiversity studies

CEO Kim McKay in conversation with Director of Programs, Exhibitions & Cultural Collections-Steven Alderton.

Our collections are highlighted in a world-first virtual tour presented on the new online Google Cultural Institute.

AMRI conservation assessment reveals worrying trend for Australian land snails, with several species threatened and one perhaps extinct.

The cloud forests at the top of Malaita Island are still, mossy and the perfect place to discover new species of mammals.

No flies on him, as Australian Museum scientist Dan Bickel teaches a fly course to Asian students.

AMSF volunteer Clare Watson gives a wrap up of one of our most succesful years yet.

Find out more about DigiVol's new initiative and citizen science talks organised during the Science Festival.