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DAILY Gallery Talk - Charles Darwin: Evolutionary Thinking |
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Darwin's theory of the evolution of new species through natural selection divided the people of the time. 150 years on we celebrate Darwin and his contribution to our understanding of the natural world. |
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Sunday 01-Nov-2009 to 30-Nov-2009 at 4:30 pm |
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Piopio |
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Once the most distinctive of our native songbirds, the piopio is now a melodic memory recorded in the journal of early settlers. Hear the sad tale of this now extinct songbird. |
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Tuesday 24-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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The Lawrence lions |
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Two escapee lions loose on the streets of the small Otago town of Lawrence! Learn all about their escape and capture, and how they came to be in the Otago Museum's Animal Attic. |
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Wednesday 25-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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Kākā |
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Once common, this ancient species of parrot has suffered severe reductions in their population. Now these boisterous bush acrobats are being brought back from the brink of extinction - with Christmas cake and pistachios! |
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Thursday 26-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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New Zealand ferns |
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An ancient Gondwana plant form, New Zealand ferns were an important source of food and medicine to early Māori, and have become a symbol of pride as our national sporting symbol. |
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Friday 27-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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Otago skinks |
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New Zealand's only two endemic lizard varieties the Grand Skink and the Otago Skink, are unique to Otago, and are two of New Zealand's rarest reptiles. Find out the measures being taken to protect these skinks from extinction. |
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Saturday 28-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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The dynamic Otago Harbour |
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The Otago Harbour is a unique feature of the Dunedin landscape. Rich in natural resources the harbour has a colourful history as a trade settlement for sealers and whalers, and a busy shipping port for immigrants and exports. |
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Sunday 29-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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Karetao - a Māori puppet |
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This carved treasure has told many stories, but the Karetao is a story in itself. Discover the cultural context of this Māori puppet. |
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Monday 30-Nov-2009 at 2:00 pm |
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FREE! |
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