Explore Magazine - Summer 2017

Explore, the news and events magazine of the Australian Museum and Australian Museum Members, is published biannually.

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Editor Melinda Ham

Design Trudi Fletcher

Production Jenny Hooker

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Museum.

We welcome your feedback, comments and enquiries. Email the editor at alice.gage@australian.museum.

Contents

• 4 - News
• 6 - Australia’s greatest treasures in the frame
• 8 - Katrina McCormick, Sculptor of the dead
• 9 - Taking back control of culture
• 10 - Journey to Kwaio
• 13 - Bloody adventures from the days of the dinosaurs
• 14 - Holding back the tide
• 17 - Prized connections
• 18 - Healing force in a world of wounds
• 20 - Return of the Mammoths
• 26 - Hidden gems of the sea
• 28 - Discoveries find new home
• 31 - Calling all frogs
• 34 - Rare bird excites lifelong passion