What is Ornithology?

Museum collections are a place of biological discovery. They record what, when, where and how bird species has lived, and provide the fundamental information about the species names, classifications, and how different species are related to each other. Discover the collection rooms in Ornithology at the Australian Museum with Dr Jacqueline Nguyen, Scientific Officer Ornithology, and Emily Cave as they answer "What is Ornithology?".

What are Marine Invertebrates?

Discover the Australian Museum's Marine Invertebrates Collection featuring water-dwelling animals without backbones, including jellyfish, crabs, octopuses, crustaceans, starfish and coral. Listen to Professor Shane Ahyong, Senior Principal Research Scientist along with Dr Claire Rowe, Collection Manager, as they share why we collect this diverse groups of creatures that live in water for research and conservation outcomes.

What is Herpetology?

Learn from our Collection Manager Dane Trembath and research scientists Professor Emeritus Rick Shine and Dr Jodi Rowley about the Australian Museum’s Herpetology Collection and the study of amphibians and reptiles. Learn how the collection, the largest in Australia, has advanced research and conservation in the region.