Blog archive: AMRI
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Uncovering the mysteries of some of Australia’s least known reptiles
A recent survey of reptiles in the Kimberley region, by the Australian Museum Herpetology team finds some of the least known reptile of Australia.
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Birding trip report from Malaita, Solomon Islands
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa’isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Expedition to the Mountains of Malaita
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa`isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Remnant rock-wallabies: Genetics informs threatened species management
A recently rediscovered rock-wallaby population posed some real dilemmas for management.
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Two new Horned Frog species found on Vietnam’s highest peak
Two new, and likely highly threatened, frog species have just been revealed.
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Deep-sea hunters and their weapon of choice – new species of Australian gastropods
AMRI researchers are scouring the abyssal depths surrounding Australia in search for venomous sea snails with harpoon-like teeth.
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Wanted! Eavesdroppers on Red Tree Frog conversations to better understand effects of urbanisation
Recording frog calls with the FrogID app may let us know how they are coping in urban areas.
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How can you tell the difference between a Cane Toad and a native Australian frog species?
Identifying whether a backyard guest is a native frog or a Cane Toad can be tricky: here’s some tips to help.
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AM Research Associate honoured with an AM
AMRI celebrates as one of our very own Research Associates receives a prestigious (and well deserved) award!
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Ice Ages and Butterflyfish
Ice ages impacted terrestrial flora and fauna, but may have also had a dramatic effect on fish by lowering sea levels and reducing habitats.
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Insects at the centre of our world
Aussie Entomologists converged on Alice Springs last month to share their research and learn more about just how important insects are...
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The Last Supper
AMRI staff use DNA to uncover some of the mystery surrounding the diet and behaviour of the Smalltooth Cookiecutter Shark.
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Ruby diversity, Asia to Australia
Study by the AM compared genesis of rubies from two continents at first International Mineralogical Association meeting held in Australia
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International collaborations to conserve amazing amphibians
A short visit with the Australian Museum Herpetology team was the latest step in our long-term collaboration.
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Citizen scientists and rare beetles: a win win for everybody
There’s a proverb about repairing lightbulbs that works well for rare beetles too: "many hands make light work".
