Australia's snakes, spiders and other venomous critters tend to strike fear in many people. But is Australia's reputation as a nation of deadly creatures deserved?
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When is a galah not a galah? That depends on which scientific name is attached to the Australian bird. There's been some confusion over this, which DNA testing has finally solved.
At least 100,000 insects are among the many Australian species still to be formally identified. That's a problem for any biosecurity experts who need to be able to spot potentially invasive bugs.
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Deputy Director and ARC Future Fellow, Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, University of Adelaide
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Research Director and Curator, Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO, Canberra, CSIRO
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Director of the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO
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Research Manager, MCATS, Faculty and Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
