Blog archive:
February 2018

A new IUCN report reveals that nearly every second freshwater species on some of the islands off East Africa are threatened with extinction.

West Pacific Collection Manager Michael Mel takes Kim McKay back to his homeland in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Our knowledge of amphibians is changing so fast, understanding just how threatened they are is proving a challenge.

Australasian bryozoologists meet in Sydney for the first time.

A recent adventure to Werrikimbe National Park was an eye-opening field trip for AMRI Research Associate, Dr Geoff Williams OAM.

Birdwatchers flock to see a Black-backed Oriole in Pennsylvania, USA, generating significant economic impact in the process.

Sorting out some overlooked skink lizards using museum collections.

Fossicking among our collections often reaps intriguing rewards, as my colleague Dr Jan Strugnell from James Cook Uni and I have discovered

Knowledge from traditional owners and modern genetics has enabled improved management of the black-footed rock-wallaby in South Australia

From suburban Sydney to the most remote parts of the country, FrogID citizen scientists are helping to better understand Aussie frogs.

The 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are now open!

Every day is Halloween for these tiny shrimp and visiting researcher Dr José Guerra Garcia loves to celebrate with those in the AMRI collection