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Short-beaked Echidna
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/short-beaked-echidna/

The Short-beaked Echidna is the only species of echidna in Australia.

Published 26 October 2015
Broad-toothed Rat
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/broad-toothed-rat/

Broad face, short tail and stocky body; brown-tinged with rufous fur colour; small round ears.

Published 28 October 2014
Southern Brown Bandicoot
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/southern-brown-bandicoot/

The Southern Brown Bandicoot is listed as an endangered species in New South Wales and is known from only two areas.

Published 13 January 2011
Bottlenose Dolphin
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/bottlenose-dolphin/

The Bottlenose Dolphin is found right around the coast of Australia and can sometimes be seen catching waves with surfers in Sydney.

Published 13 October 2009

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Swamp Wallaby
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/swamp-wallaby/

The Swamp Wallaby is not as common in Sydney as it once was, but can still be found in a few places in its preferred habitat of thick forest undergrowth or sandstone heath.

Published 29 April 2014
Sugar Glider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/sugar-glider/

The Sugar Glider has a membrane extending from its fifth finger to its ankle enabling it to glide up to 50 m between trees.

Published 13 May 2009
Brown Rat
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/brown-rat/

The Brown Rat is an introduced rodent.

Published 03 March 2014
Drop Bear
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/

This urban legend focuses on bush walkers having been known to be 'dropped on' by drop bears, resulting in injury including mainly lacerations and occasionally bites.

Published 30 October 2015
Dingo
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/dingo/

The Dingo is Australia's wild dog. It is an ancient breed of domestic dog that was introduced to Australia, probably by Asian seafarers, about 4,000 years ago. Its origins have been traced back to early breeds of domestic dogs in south east Asia.

Published 30 October 2015

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Feathertail Glider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/feathertail-glider/

The Feathertail Glider is the smallest gliding mammal in the world with an average weight of only 12 g.

Published 27 January 2016

Burra

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

Permanent education space
Open daily

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Future Now

A pop-up exhibition created by the Australian Museum, touring Stockland Retail Town Centres in 2022.

Burleigh Heads, QLD
Green Hills, NSW
Shellharbour, NSW

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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