The moa lived in New Zealand until after the arrival of humans but is now extinct. The photo on this page shows the moa installed in its new display cabinet, 2008.

The moa (scientific name: Dinornis robustus) is a large flightless bird and this skeleton is undoubtedly the most magnificent specimen in The Tiegs Museum collection. This specimen and some associated neck vertebrae were donated by Melbourne Zoo in 1993 and prepared by staff in the Zoology Department. In life, the skull is carried atop a long neck, some 4 to 5 metres above the ground, and is well adapted for browsing on the trees and shrubs of the African savanna. This fine skull of a giraffe (scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis) is among the larger specimens in The Tiegs Museum collection, being some 60 cm in length (not currently on display). This specimen is a plastic replica of the skeleton of a 12 year old male (not currently on display). The chimpanzee (scientific name:Pan troglodytes) is of special interest as our closest relative among the apes and monkeys (Order: Primates). This took place at the conclusion of her public lecture at Melbourne University on Friday 21st July 2006. Here you will find six objects from The Tiegs Museum chosen to highlight the quality and diversity of the collection.ĭr Jane Goodall DBE signing the scapula of a chimpanzee skeleton from The Tiegs Museum collection.

Chimpanzee skeleton