Stories from our wondrous planet
Discover our planet’s incredible creatures and ecosystems, go behind the scenes of the Our Wondrous Planet exhibition, and learn how you can help your local biodiversity thrive.
Actions for a Wondrous Planet
From wildlife spotting and environmental volunteering to simple eco life-hacks, discover ways to get involved today and make a lasting positive impact on the planet.
How sea ice helps us keep our cool
It may seem like a distant frozen corner of our globe, but the sea ice is important not just for the organisms that live amongst it, but for the entire planet.
What can I find in the park?
Even in cities like Melbourne, parks are full of biodiversity just waiting for you to explore. See if you can spot these birds, mammals and reptiles living in your local park.
What is decomposition?
Enjoy timelapse photography and discover the fascinating process of decomposition.
Creature Features
In each episode of Creature Features, we compare two types of animals, whether they be feathered, furred, or flippered.
Where land meets sea: The power of coastal ecosystems
Flourishing at the frontier between land and sea, discover how coastal environments cool our planet, help ocean ecosystems thrive, and have ancient connections with Tasmania’s First Peoples.
Why our planet’s climate depends on its darkest depths
Hidden beneath the waves, in a part of the world most of us will never see, lie the lowest valleys of the seafloor.
What can I find on the beach?
Victoria’s beaches are wondrous environments. Get to know the biodiversity of your local coast and see if you can find these 10 things on the beach.
What can I find in my garden?
Did you know that your backyard is full of biodiversity? See if you can spot these native animals living in your garden.
Sea anemone feast
Ever bitten off more than you can chew?
Scorpion facts and fallacies
Are all scorpions dangerous? Answers to this and other common scorpion questions.
Your eight-legged housemates
At Museums Victoria we are often asked: “What kind of spider is this? It was in my house! Is it dangerous?”
A good possum is hard to find
The story of Leadbeater's Possum is a remarkable one.
Eight myths about snakes
Some common misconceptions, and what you can do to keep snakes out of your yard.
Do centipedes really have 100 legs?
Counting the feet on these ancient invertebrates.
Who’s digging in my lawn?
Learn about land crayfish and their burrows.
What are these swarming beetles in my garden?
Each January, the Museum receives many enquiries about swarms of beetles in suburban gardens in and around Melbourne
What good are spiders?
Apart from their intrinsic right to be here, spiders do humans a power of good as well.
Victoria's nudibranchs
The butterflies of the sea.
