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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.
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Gaia satellite to build the most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way ever made
The European Space Agency has charted more than a billion Milky Way stars – on its way to building the most detailed 3D map of our galaxy ever made.
Biodiversity
Festival to make noise to save the snapping turtle
NSW music festival to raise funds for turtle being wiped out by mysterious illness.