From identifying animals to learning about the weird and the wonderful objects you find, our team is ready to help!
Animals of Queensland
Queensland is home to a diverse variety of animals, from fishes and reptiles to insects and spiders. Discover where you can find our animals and how we can protect them, learn about their unique characteristics and habitats, and explore their behaviours and how they have evolved.
Spiders
Spiders are familiar to all and feared by many, yet they are one of nature’s great evolutionary success stories.
Insects
Discover the abundance and diversity of insects in Queensland and explore their life cycles, identification and biology.
Snakes
Queensland is home to a surprising array of snakes including some of the most venomous in the world.
Frogs
Learn about Queensland’s frogs, their diverse habitats, features and breeding strategies.
Turtles
Queensland is home to both marine and freshwater turtles. Discover their unique features, how they nest and where to find them!
Fishes
Explore the beauty of and enormous diversity in Queensland’s fishes in size, shape and reproduction.
Geckos
Geckos are a familiar sight to those who live in tropical and warm temperate regions of Australia.
Crocodiles
Crocodiles have an evolutionary history that spans more than 200 million years.
Mammals
Marine Invertebrates
Molluscs
Crustaceans
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Since 1862, we’ve been dedicated to collecting and researching Queensland's unique natural and cultural heritage.