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2008 Archive

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Baleen and toothed whales What's the difference? What exactly is baleen? 28 Dec 2008
A European Wasp Unwanted guests at Christmas? If you're eating outside, they're sure to drop in. 21 Dec 2008
Morrie the huskie Are there still huskies in Antarctica? If not, when and why were they removed? 07 Dec 2008
Eastern or Mainland Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) When are you most likely to see snakes? Is it true they all come out when it's hot? 30 Nov 2008
'Winter in Australia: Football in the Richmond Paddock', wood engraving by Robert Bruce, 27 July 1866. The history of Australian Rules Football Who were the original Aussie Rules footy teams? 23 Nov 2008
Wayne Longmore, Collection Manager of Ornithology and Mammalogy, holding the skull of a Polar Bear What's it like to work at Museum Victoria? What kinds of jobs are there? What do the staff do? 16 Nov 2008
Tawny Frogmouth and chick in a tree What bird is that? It looks like a broken branch 09 Nov 2008
Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006: River Yarra fish sculptures display at Melbourne Museum. Familiar Fishy Faces Why do I recognise these fish? 02 Nov 2008
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