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Brazil museum fire: what are the chances it could happen to an Australian museum?

Fire is just one of many threats museums face; how well protected are the priceless collections stored in Australia?

Scientists call on public to begin counting Australia’s 241 frog species

A citizen science project launched by the Australian Museum is aiming to improve knowledge of the country’s frogs by enlisting the help of the Australian public to use the new FrogID app, which can recognise the unique croak of every species.

History & Culture

GALLERY: Treasures of the Australian Museum

The Australian Museum has officially opened its new permanent exhibition, 200 treasures of the Australian Museum, in partnership with Westpac. The exhibition— staged in the Long Gallery, Australia’s oldest museum gallery— now holds some of the country’s most precious items. These are some of the highlights.

News

VIDEO: Powerful owl rescued from museum steps

The owl was in a critical condition upon being found by museum officials.

History & Culture

How do you perform a taxidermy on a 160kg fish?

Ninety years ago, a valuable international contract called for some inventiveness, and even a little coercion, on the part of the Australian Museum.

Adventure

PODCAST: An Evening on Everest with Greg Mortimer

Listen to founding Australian Geographic editor Howard Whelan in conversation with veteran mountaineer Greg Mortimer – the first Australian to summit Everest, K2, Annapurna II and Chongtar in the Himalaya.