#Zoology

An octopus reaches towards the viewer while swimming over a coral reef.

Incredible Invertebrates: From adaptations to discoveries

Recent research from Australian Journal of Zoology, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, Marine and Freshwater Research, and Invertebrate Systematics.

The book 'Prehistoric Australasia' alongside the 2023 Whitley Medal Winner sticker. Behind the book cover is a painted scene of prehistoric animals gathered at a lake.

Whitley Awards 2023: Showcasing the best Australasian zoological literature

We are thrilled that Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal at the 2023 Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales Whitley Awards!

A collage of the four photos from this blog: a bee, a quokka, some ants and a squat lobster.

Four stories of animal behaviour, adaptation and biodiversity

Recent research from Australian Journal of Zoology, International Journal of Wildland Fire, Pacific Conservation Biology and Invertebrate Systematics.

The book 'The Encyclopedia of STEM Words' resting on a bed of dark brown bark chips. The cover is dark blue and features a variety of cartoon-y graphics including a tree, the Earth, an atom, a cloud and a Bunsen burner.

An Encyclopedia of Great Ideas: Talking STEM with Jenny Jacoby

The world of science, technology, engineering and maths is full of exciting ideas you may not have come across before. In The Encyclopedia of STEM Words, author Jenny Jacoby shares 100 of her favourites.

Julie Murphy crouched with her dog on rocks by the ocean.

Writing About Nature: Meet Julie Murphy

Former zookeeper and now children's book author, Julie Murphy, is perfectly placed to tell the story of the mountain pygmy-possum and its relationship with bogong moths. Find out what inspires her and how she approaches writing.

Three people standing standing in front of banner holding medals and a book

Whitley Awards 2019: Recognising the best of Australasian zoological literature

Each year the Royal Zoological Society of NSW celebrates the best of Australasian zoological literature by awarding the Whitley Medal. In 2019 we are thrilled to announce the winner is Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching.