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Gould's documents of extinction legacy
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/goulds-documents-of-extinction/

John Gould wrote many warnings about the potential extinction of Australian species. Ironically his collectors were killing thousands of birds and mammals all over the world to send to him for identification and illustration.

Burial - Early Sydney cemeteries
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-early-sydney-cemeteries/

When the earliest European settlers in Sydney died, they were most often buried within a mile of their place of arrival. As the number of deaths rose after the arrival of the second fleet, a suitable cemetery site was needed at a distance from the settlement.

Burial - Madagascar
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-madagascar/

Throughout Madagascar, great significance is placed on ancestors, who watch over all aspects of daily life and ensure the continuity and unity of the family and community. Ancestor spirits reside in the north-east corner of the home and in the family tomb, reflecting a strong belief in life after

Disposing of the dead - Burial
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/disposing-of-the-dead-burial/

The word burial comes from the Anglo-Saxon word birgan, meaning to conceal. The earliest archaeological evidence for the deliberate treatment of the dead is in the form of ancient burials. In some cultures, the dead were buried in cemeteries as it was illegal to bring the dead into cities.

Who works at a morgue?
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/who-works-at-a-morgue/

There are many people who work at an Institute of Forensic Medicine (morgue), from pathologists, to grief counsellors to administration personnel, but there are three main people who are involved in deciding whether an autopsy is carried out or in performing an autopsy.

Mourning - Jewish mourning
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/mourning-jewish-mourning/

Find out how a Jewish person is prepared for burial and how their mourners are expected to behave during the mourning period.

Defining death
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/defining-death/

There are three main ways that death can be defined: legally, culturally or clinically. Find out what criteria are used to determine the moment of death.

Ganoid scales
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ganoid-scales/

Ganoid scales are found in fishes such as the bichirs (Polypteridae), Bowfin (Amia calva), paddlefishes (Polyodontidae), gars (Lepisosteidae), and sturgeons (Acipenseridae).

Placoid scales
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/placoid-scales/

Placoid scales are found in sharks and rays, and can vary greatly in external appearance.

Fossils in Riversleigh, QLD
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/riversleigh/

Fossil fauna from the Riversleigh site have altered our understanding about Australia's mid-Cainozoic vertebrate diversity.