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How do you study a frog when it's buried in the mud on top of a mountain covered in thick jungle and you don't know when they are calling?

A recently published population genetic study of mala (rufous hare-wallabies) has provided a way forward for conservation efforts.

New tree-kangaroo species recognised in landmark genetic study.

The Australian Museum's citizen science projects are helping change the world for the better.

Hear Mike Hulme, University of Cambridge, unravel how different human cultures give shape and meaning to the idea of climate.

A recent Australian Museum Expedition to Coolah Tops found a diverse and intriguing fauna.

The AM welcomes visitors through the front doors but we sometimes need to wage war against some of those that sneak in the back!

A survey for two Critically Endangered frog species in the mountains of northern Vietnam

We need you to record your local frogs with FrogID on a regular basis- nightly, weeky or as often as you can!

An unexpected encounter with a box jellyfish in Lake Macquarie.

Exploring why, where and when lizard and snake species coexist.

A joint Ichthyology and Ornithology excursion to Coolah Tops helps fill in gaps in both collections.

In this podcast, Deborah Bird Rose (UNSW) examines how humans, animals and the landscape intersect in the face of environmental crisis.

What do frogs eat in the wild? Everything that moves? Or are they more picky?

In our final episode, Charles and Kim uncover the stories behind objects used in Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expeditions.