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UNE Natural History Museum resources
Join us as we explore UNE’s Natural History Museum with Tiny and friends.
Reflections of the UNE Natural History Museum During #MuseumWeek 2021
Have you ever wondered how the UNE Natural History Museum began? Why it was started? What it is used for? For those people who remember the original UNE Zoology Teaching Museum, and newer explorers
22 June, 2021
🎁🔔🎁 Our mystery animal is the Scandinavian Red-Nosed Reindeer – 𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴!
The red-nosed reindeer is a rare sub breed of reindeer endemic to the North Pole.
16 December, 2020
What Am I?
It's What Animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess what I am?
16 December, 2020
Today’s mystery builder is the Noisy Friarbird – 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴
Today’s mystery builder is the Noisy Friarbird, known scientifically as Philemon corniculatus, and our mystery object is a nest!
09 December, 2020
What Am I? 🐦 🐤 🐣 🐥
It's What am I Wednesday. Can you guess what I am and what animal made me?
09 December, 2020
Our mystery animal is the Tuatara – 𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴
Strangely for a reptile, the tuatara likes cool weather!
02 December, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It's What Animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess who I am?
02 December, 2020
Specimen of the Month – Cane Toad 𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢
Cane toads famously have poison glands that exude a powerful toxin known as bufotoxin that can cause death in a wide range of animals, including humans. Cane toads were intentionally introduced to con
27 November, 2020
Our mystery animal is the Brown Kiwi – 𝘈𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘹 𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴
The Kiwi can live from 25 to 50 years old, however as they cannot fly away from predators, they are particularly vulnerable to crushing injuries from stoats, cats, dogs and ferrets.
18 November, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It's What Animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess who I am?
18 November, 2020
Our mystery is solved – Sawn Rocks in Mount Kaputar National Park!
Sawn Rocks is the best example of the geological process of 'organ piping' in Australia. It majestically towers over visitors as they walk beneath the hexagonal columns, and explore fallen pieces in t
11 November, 2020
What Rock Am I?
It's What Rock am I Wednesday. Can you guess what I am?
11 November, 2020
Our mystery animal is the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘴
Despite its name it isn’t really a crab, and is actually more closely related to spiders, scorpions, and the now extinct Trilobites. They are most commonly found in estuarine environments, which is wh
04 November, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It's What Animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess who I am?
04 November, 2020
Specimen of the Month – Long-nosed bandicoot
This month’s specimen is the Long-nosed Bandicoot, known scientifically as 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘵𝘢.
28 October, 2020
Our mystery animal is the European Rabbit, known scientifically as 𝘖𝘳𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴.
Rabbits can start having young from the age of four months. When conditions are good (for example there is a lot of food around), they can have five or more litters in a year, with four or five babies
21 October, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It's What Animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess who I am?
21 October, 2020
🦦 Our mystery animal is the starnose mole
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘺𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢.
14 October, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
14 October, 2020
INSECTA: A Masterclass
Recently UNE Discovery and the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) partnered to offer a two-day Masterclass for anyone interested in how insects shape our planet, our lives and our narratives. Thi
13 October, 2020
🐏 Our mystery animal is the sheep!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘖𝘷𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.
07 October, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
07 October, 2020
The platypus, known scientifically as Ornithorhynchus anatinus!
In keeping with the Monotreme theme of last month’s specimen, this month we will take a closer look at the platypus. Australia is home to two monotremes (egg-laying mammals) – the short-beaked echidna
30 September, 2020
🐹 Our mystery animal is the water vole!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘈𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴.
23 September, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
23 September, 2020
🦈 Our mystery animal is the Port Jackson shark!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘏𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪.
16 September, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
16 September, 2020
🦉Our mystery animal is the Kookaburra!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘋𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘦.
09 September, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
09 September, 2020
🐕 Our mystery animal is the Greyhound!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘶𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴.
02 September, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
02 September, 2020
Forelimbs of the Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
This wonderful old display specimen from the UNE Natural History Museum is a teaching tool that has allowed generations of students to see the forelimb structure and pectoral girdle of the short-beake
26 August, 2020
🐁 Our mystery animal is the fawn hopping-mouse!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴.
12 August, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
12 August, 2020
Our mystery animal is the Burrowing Sea Urchin
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘪.
05 August, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
05 August, 2020
🦎 Our mystery animal is the Shingleback Skink!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘛𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢 𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘢.
29 July, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
29 July, 2020
🦘Our mystery guest is the Parma Wallaby!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢
01 July, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
01 July, 2020
🔎 George the Geologist and the Fossils!
Follow on with George as he explores the UNE Natural History Museum fossil collection.
25 June, 2020
🦎Our mystery guest is the Tree Goanna
The scientific name for this animal is 𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴.
24 June, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
24 June, 2020
🔎 Tiny and George in the Natural History Museum 🦇
Hang on, who is George? Watch the video to discover more!
18 June, 2020
🦎 Our mystery guest is the Eastern Blue Tongued Lizard.
The scientific name of this lizard is 𝘛𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴.
17 June, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
17 June, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Mammals!
Tiny is exploring the mammals in the Natural History Museum!
11 June, 2020
🦔 Our Mystery Animal is the West European Hedgehog!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘦𝘶𝘴.
10 June, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
10 June, 2020
🦇Tiny on the Creeklands: Beneficial Bats!
Tiny has ventured out of the Natural History Museum to meet some of her furry friends!
04 June, 2020
Our Mystery Animal is the Sunda Pangolin!
The scientific name of this animal is 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢.
03 June, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
03 June, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Native Species!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at the New England native species!
28 May, 2020
Our Mystery Animal is the Galah!
The scientific name of this parrot is 𝘊𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢.
27 May, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
27 May, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Introduced Species!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at introduced species!
21 May, 2020
🐦 It’s the Red rumped parrott!
The scientific name of this parrot is 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴.
20 May, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
20 May, 2020
🏛It’s International Museum Day!🏛
Today is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of museums not only as cultural and scientific archives, but as places of collaboration, discovery, reflection and play.
18 May, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Connie the Cassowary!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at our friend Connie the Cassowary!
14 May, 2020
🦅 It’s the Wedge-tailed Eagle!
Its scientific name is 𝘈𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘹.
13 May, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
13 May, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Birds!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at birds!
07 May, 2020
🐡 It’s the Yellow Boxfish!
Its scientific name is 𝘖𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴. Both the common and scientific name refer to its amazingly box-shaped body.
06 May, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s What Animal Am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
06 May, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Skeletons!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at skeletons!
30 April, 2020
It’s the Tasmanian Devil!
The scientific name for the animal is 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘪..
29 April, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s what animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
29 April, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Reptiles!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at reptiles!
23 April, 2020
It’s the Frilled-Neck Lizard!
Its scientific name is 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘺𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘪. As their name suggests, Frilled-Neck Lizards (also known as frillnecks) have a large, loose ‘ruff’ or ‘frill’ around their neck that they can spread out w
22 April, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s what animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
22 April, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Invertebrates!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at Lightning Claw!
16 April, 2020
It’s the Bare-nosed Wombat!
Our mystery animal is the Spotted-tailed Quoll, also known as the Tiger Quoll! The scientific name of this animal is Dasyurus maculatus.
15 April, 2020
What Animal Am I?
It’s what animal am I Wednesday. Can you guess what this week's animal might be?
15 April, 2020
🦇Tiny in the NHM: Lightning Claw!!
Tiny's back in our NHM taking a closer look at Lightning Claw!
09 April, 2020
It’s the Spotted-tailed Quoll!
Our mystery animal is the Spotted-tailed Quoll, also known as the Tiger Quoll! The scientific name of this animal is Dasyurus maculatus.
08 April, 2020
🦉Introducing Owldelle🦉
Here’s another of our friends we would like to introduce you to. Owdelle, our sound expert, recently took a break from performing in our Sound Factor show to visit her relatives in the UNE Natural His
07 April, 2020🦇HEY KIDS! Look who’s back!
Check out our friend Tiny the Lesser Long-eared Bat exploring UNE's Natural History Museum!
03 April, 2020It’s a Cassowary!
Our mystery animal is Connie the Cassowary! Cassowaries share the ratite family with some of the world’s largest birds (ostrich, emus and rheas), along with some smaller relatives like the kiwi. Ca
02 April, 2020
Our mystery animal is the echidna!
The echidna (say eh-kid-nah), also called the spiny anteater, belongs to a special group of mammals called monotremes. Monotremes are animals that lay eggs but feed their babies milk. Platypus are the
25 March, 2020
🦇 Tiny the Bat
Tiny, the Lesser-Long Eared Bat, visited the UNE Natural History Museum today. Tiny catches her food in the dark using echolocation, where she calls out, and then listens for the echoes of the sound a
24 March, 2020
