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Whales find-a-word
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/whales-tohora/

What can you discover about whales? Complete our find-a-word and dot-to-dot activities from the Whales | Tohorā exhibition to learn more about these beautiful mammals.

Published 17 November 2020

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What is a mammal?
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-mammal/

Mammals are a diverse group of animals that are found below and on the ground, in trees and oceans.

Published 02 November 2018

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History of the Mammal Department
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/history-of-the-mammal-department/

The Mammalogy department was formed in 1890 under the direction of Edward Pierson Ramsay, the first Australian-born curator for the museum.

Published 25 September 2014

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What is a monotreme?
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-monotreme/

Monotremes are different from other mammals because they lay eggs and have no teats.

Published 02 November 2018

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Whale Graveyard
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/mammology-collection-whale-graveyard/

Many whales are stranded along the New South Wales coast each year, some of which die on the beach. Some carcasses are washed out to sea again, a few are brought straight to the Museum.

Published 26 August 2009

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Endemism in Australian mammals
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/endemism-in-australian-mammals/

Australia possesses a unique assemblage of mammal species, of which over 80% are endemic.

Published 11 December 2009

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New discovery by Australian and American researchers reveals ancient, super-snouted dolphins fed in a similar way to swordfish.
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/new-discovery-on-ancient-super-snouted-dolphins/

A team of Australian and American palaeontologists reveals ancient, super-snouted dolphins fed by sweeping their snouts through the water to hit and stun fish.

Published 19 November 2018

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Mammalogy
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/mammalogy/

Learn about our collection and study of mammals. Mammals include placental mammals such as rodents, primates and whales; marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas; and monotremes such as the platypus and echidna.

Published 22 October 2018

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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.

Published 11 October 2018

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The story of baby Lyuba
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-story-of-baby-lyuba/

How did Lyuba, a 42,000 year-old baby mammoth journey from the Siberian Ice Age to her current location on display at the Australian Museum?

Published 15 December 2017

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Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July

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Burra

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

Opens Saturday 2 July
Permanent education space

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School programs and excursions

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

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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