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How fast are larval fishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/how-fast-are-larval-fishes/Larval (baby) fishes are not always at the mercy of ocean currents, many are in fact very strong swimmers and can swim surprisingly fast.
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What is the biggest fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-biggest-fish/The Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest of all fishes. Whale Sharks between 4 m to 12 m in length are most often seen, but the species can possibly reach a length of 18 m.
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Historical artefacts collection
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historical-artefacts-collection/Our collection of historical objects, memorabilia and artefacts help tell the story of the history and development of the Australian Museum.
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Case Study: Western Australian Museum 2005
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/community-engagement/case-study-western-australian-museum-2005/Repatriation is rewarding for participants, but difficulties arise when returning diverse material and multiple institutions are involved.
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Case Study: Larrakia 1996 / 2002
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/community-engagement/case-study-larrakia-1996-2002/The Museum's repatriation of artefacts to Larrakia, NT, in 1996 established a relationship that would be called upon again in 2002.
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Dr Frank Hamilton Talbot, Director 1966-1975
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/dr-frank-hamilton-talbot-director-1966-1975/Dr. Frank Talbot increased the quality of the Museum's research and participated in a NASA program.
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Rock engraving of an echidna
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/australian-archaeology/indigenous-rock-engraving-of-an-echidna/What we know about this Aboriginal rock engraving in Sydney.
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Pandanus toy propellers from Arnhem Land, 1948
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/indigenous-pandanus-toy-propellers-from-arnhem-land-1948/Pandanus propellers such as these were used as toys by Aboriginal children from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land.
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The managed water cycle
https://australian.museum/get-involved/citizen-science/streamwatch/water-catchment/streamwatch-the-managed-water-cycle/The natural water cycle has been modified by people to ensure a constant water supply and the safe disposal of wastewater.
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The Catadon Polka
https://australian.museum/about/history/stories/the-catadon-polka/The polka was the great dance craze of the 1840s. So how did the Australian Museum get its own Catadon (Whale) Polka?
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