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John Gould's documents of extinction
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/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.
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John Gould: books and illustrations
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/With the obsession of a collector and an eye for artistic talent, John Gould succeeded in creating one of the most recognisable and long-lasting brand names in natural history.
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The first birds
https://australian.museum/learn/dinosaurs/the-first-birds/The first birds had sharp teeth, long bony tails and claws on their hands. The clear distinction we see between living birds and other animals did not exist with early birds. In fact, they were more like small dinosaurs than they were like any bird today.
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Birds in Backyards: top 30 urban birds
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/birds-in-backyards-top-30-urban-birds/The Birds in Backyards website lists 30 species of bird that are sometimes found in towns and cities.
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Animal factsheets
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/Discover the astonishing variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, marine life and more in the Australian Museum collections.
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John Gould’s Australian publications
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/john-gould-publications/John Gould was an immensely successful publisher. Over the course of his lifetime he produced 21 titles, 15 which were folio sets. In total, with his team of artists, lithographers and colourists, he produced 2999 unique plates.
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The living dinosaurs
https://australian.museum/learn/dinosaurs/the-living-dinosaurs/Be afraid. One day your pet budgie or that marauding cockatoo may recall the more "primitive" instincts of their relatives. Be very, very afraid - these relatives include T. rex and Velociraptor! Birds are actually specialised theropod dinosaurs.
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Birds conversation starters
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/at-the-museum/cs-birds/Have you ever danced like a bird? Use our Birds conversation starters for fun suggestions and prompts for how to engage with this exhibition.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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Burra
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