National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hector has formed in eastern Pacific
MIAMI (AP) — National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hector has formed in eastern Pacific.
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Yahoo News AustraliaDisturbing discovery after great white shark filmed swimming in Aussie lake
The rare sighting of the shark at a popular swimming spot excited locals, but then they spotted something worrying. Find out more.
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Photo shows big bin change headed for thousands of Aussies
Almost 120,00 people are about to have their rubbish collection overhauled.
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Plan to protect 'miracle' eggs found in Aussie bush labelled 'woefully inadequate'
Fewer than 50 coastal emus remain and the population faces extinction in the coming decades. Find out more.
- FTW Outdoors
Boaters in awe as orcas practice 'punting' skills on seabirds
Orcas that prey on marine mammals sometimes “punt” seals or sea lions high into the air to stun the pinnipeds before meal time. On Saturday in California’s Monterey Bay, one young orca was caught on video practicing its skills on a large seabird. The accompanying
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Price of 'exclusively' bred rare plants soar in 20-year first at Aussie auction
While Wollemi pines can be purchased at nurseries, there's something that makes these six specimens extra special.
- BBC
Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge
Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful to hit Asia this year, kills 60 and destroys homes across north of country.
- The Independent
Chinese city sees ‘underwear falling from sky’ after cloud seeding to break heatwave
People in Chongqing suspect cloud seeding caused strong winds that sent laundry flying but authorities deny claim
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Injured Young Cassowary Reunited With Dad After Vet Treatment
An injured cassowary was successfully reunited with its father after it was found on a property in Bingil Bay on September 3.Footage released by the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation shows the moment the cassowary chick was reunited with its father on September 4.The department said the chick, called a “stripey” because of its feather pattern, was found injured on a property in Bingil Bay, sitting “listlessly” with a “large gash” on its neck.The bird was taken to a local vet where the injury was deemed to be superficial.However, wildlife officers were worried that the cassowary father would no longer recognize its youngster, and hurried the young bird back to Bingil Bay the next day.Luckily, the stripey and its father were successfully reunited.The department warned that cassowaries are dangerous animals that can inflict serious injuries to people and pets by kicking out with their clawed feet.People were asked to follow department advice to be cass-o-wary around the animals. Credit: Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation via Storyful
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Trees suffocated by concrete are being ‘liberated’ by an army of community activists in Mexico City
These vigilante citizens are making up for government inaction by ‘liberating’ trees with sledgehammers.
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Young Aussie's 'crazy' encounter with world's most venomous fish
An expert has warned people against copying the young man's dangerous act as it can come with fatal consequences.
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Lowest water levels ever in Bosnia and Poland: record-breaking summer wreaks drought
Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.
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Iconic koala's odds of survival from threats exposed
Can koalas recover from attacks by dogs, strikes by cars, and infection from disease? See the findings of a new study into their likelihood of survival.
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Finding the Strongest Animal in the World, Pound for Pound
From the immense strength of the African bush elephant to the incredible lifting power of the dung beetle, the animal kingdom is home to some of the world's strongest animals. Their differences demonstrate the many ways in which strength manifests across the planet.
- The Conversation
We found one in six Australian reptile species traded as pets overseas, despite the export ban
The first comprehensive overview of trade in Australian reptiles and frogs worldwide shows more species should be listed for monitoring under the international convention on wildlife trade.
- The Independent
Typhoon Yagi death toll soars to 143 as whole village swallowed by landslide in Vietnam
Torrent of water gushing down a mountainside in Lao Cai province buried the Lang Nu hamlet with 35 families in mud and debris
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Hurricane Francine will continue to strengthen on its collision course with Louisiana
Francine has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and is forecast to keep strengthening – possibly to a Category 2 storm – ahead of landfall along the Louisiana coast Wednesday.
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Amanda Holden locked in cage to highlight big cat confinement in zoos
The TV star was among a number of famous faces who were ‘held captive’ in the cages in London’s Leicester Square.
- Bloomberg
Hurricane Francine Threatens Flooding on Path to Louisiana
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Francine is threatening Louisiana with dangerous storm surge and flooding as the state braces for landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening.Most Read from BloombergHow Americans Voted Their Way Into a Housing CrisisAfter a Record Hot Summer, Pressure Grows for A/C MandatesChicago Halts Hiring as Deficit Tops $1 Billion Through 2025For Tenants, AI-Powered Screening Can Be a New Barrier to HousingUC Berkeley Gives Transfer Students a Purpose-Built Home on CampusThe storm has
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SES in hot water ahead of inquest into flood deaths
The State Emergency Service has been slammed for failing to provide evidence to an inquest into two deaths during a 2022 flood that ravaged a rural NSW town.
- BBC
Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues
Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists.