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Animal Name Origins Map (Interactive)

The Animal Name Origins Map is a narrated interactive that explains a variety of Aboriginal language names for many of today’s most common Australian animals.

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Native Animals, Interactives

WARNING: “Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images and/or names of people who have since passed away.”

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