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The tale of four sunfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-tale-of-four-sunfish/

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

Published 26 September 2016

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Are you lost?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/are-you-lost/

Fish distributions are changing. What's the new 'normal'?

Published 18 March 2016

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Mysterious sand 'craters'
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/mysterious-sand-craters/

Strange craters in the sand at Hare Bay in Jervis Bay, NSW.

Published 13 May 2014

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Whip it good!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/whip-it-good/

What do Prince William and an Australian Museum scientist have in common?

Published 07 April 2014

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Fish up a drainpipe
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fish-up-a-drainpipe/

This amazing video of fish in a drain blew me out of the water.

Published 31 December 2014

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Life at Lizard: fishy slip, slop, slap
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/life-lizard-fishy/

Exposure to ultra-violet (UV) radiation is not only a problem for terrestrial organisms; it also affects marine plants and animals.

Published 18 March 2014

Lizard Island Ichthyology Great Barrier Reef blog
Life at Lizard: Goby garages
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/life-lizard-goby-garages/

"Goby garages" are the curious invention of scientist Jodie Rummer.

Published 11 March 2014

Lizard Island Ichthyology Great Barrier Reef blog
Sydney Harbour - 3000 species and counting!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sydney-harbour-species/

Quick quiz ... how many species of animals live in Sydney Harbour? Do you know where those animals live?

Published 04 September 2014

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Sawfish saw in action
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sawfish-saw-in-action/

This movie clip shows a sawfish feeding. Sawfishes can slash from side to side with the rostrum to stun, impale or even cut prey fishes in half. The rostrum can also pin fishes to the substrate where they are ingested.

Published 06 March 2012

Ichthyology blog fish
Lizard Fish - Shark Beaching
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lizard-fish-shark-beaching/

Marine biologist Amanda Hay is on beautiful Lizard Island where she is conducting research into behaviour of larval fishes. Today, she writes about an encounter at the beach.

Published 20 February 2012

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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