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August 2016 world’s hottest on record
That makes it the 16th ‘hottest on record’ month in a row.
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Biodiversity
Science is verifying traditional ‘Mother Earth’ mythology: David Suzuki
For centuries, indigenous cultures have referred to our planet as ‘Mother Earth’ – and it’s time to recognise they were right, says David Suzuki.
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Meerkat ‘baby boom’ at Taronga
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of the second litter of meerkat pups this year.
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Humpback freed from netting off Shornecliffe
A humpback whale has reportedly been freed after becoming trapped in a net in Moreton Bay on Tuesday morning.
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Coral reefs more sensitive to CO2 than previously thought
Rising CO2 levels can inhibit coral reef growth and starve associated animals, a new study shows.
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Wildlife hospital prepares for ‘peak trauma season’
As the weather warms and wildlife is increasingly on the move, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is getting ready for its busiest time of year.
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‘Super Typhoon’ Earth’s biggest storm in three years
At its peak, Typhoon Meranti reached wind gusts of 370km per hour, causing extensive damage and taking at least two lives.
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First ring-tailed lemurs born at Australia Zoo
Endangered ring-tailed lemur gives birth to twins at Australia Zoo.
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First live quoll found in WA’s largest national park in 50 years
It’s the first sighting from traditional owners since the 1960s and the first European record of the species in the area.
Biodiversity
Australian Reptile Park welcomes first two quokkas
The Australian Reptile Park in NSW has welcomed its first two smiling quokkas as part of a new breeding program.