Temporary Exhibitions
Western Australian Museum, Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Exquisitely preserved skeletons of ancient animals including Australia's largest and most ferocious mammal carnivore the marsupial lion were excavated from caves on the Nullarbor by the Western Australian Museum, generating worldwide interest. The excavation resulted in the world's first complete and intact skeleton of Australia's ancient predator, the marsupial lion, Thylacoleo (pronounced thy-lac-oh-lee-oh). This discovery is undoubtedly one of Australia's most significant fossil finds for many decades, of one of the world's most interesting ancient predators.
A skull of the Thylacoleo forms part of this fascinating display at the Western Australian Museum Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The Rio Tinto WA Future Fund is partnering the Western Australian Museum in the Thylacoleo project.