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Take a virtual tour of our insect collection

We're taking you on a virtual tour of our Australian National Insect Collection from your home. Come inside.

Does it taste like chicken? Australian insects a potential new snack

Edible insects are good for the environment as they require only a fraction of the land and water to farm them. Will you try the more sustainable snack?

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