Insects
Insects play an essential role in the web of life. They are an amazingly diverse group of animals that have conquered almost every environment on earth. Explore the fascinating world of insects and the people who study them.

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John Gould Inc.
John Gould Inc. celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Gould, focusing on his scientific, artistic and commercial activities. Win an original John Gould lithograph.

Ant Traffic Snarls
Nature Australia - 01/06/04
Spend a few minutes on the observation deck of any tall building, and you'll probably overhear someone remark that the people below look like ants More

Battle of the Sexes
Nature Australia - 01/06/04
It's official. Love is a battlefield, and Göran Arnqvist and Locke Rowe have just found the first empirical evidence of the lengths some bugs will go to fend off unwanted advances More

Lectures - Homo Species: queering the animal kingdom
Homosexual behaviour in animals has long been the ?love that dare not speak it?s name?. A growing body of research is quietly accumulating though, revealing homosexual behaviour is a natural subset of... More

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Australian Spiders Identification Poster
This informative poster provides detailed descriptions of ten of Australia's most common venomous spiders, including distribution details, identification and habits, bites and first aid treatments. A must for every doctor's waiting room! (70cm x 100cm) Was $10.00. Now just $5.00.

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