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Nature and Environment

Koala Hospital Devastated After Scumbag Steals Water Drinking Station In Bushfire-Ravaged Australia
The $1,450 vessel was taken from Crowdy Bay National Park in New South Wales.
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Has The Australian Bushfire Crisis Changed The Way We Donate To Climate Causes?
"I have never seen anything like this before, and Ive been in and around this stuff for 20 years," the CEO of one environmental group reveals.
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Golf Ball-Sized Hail Hits Canberra, Severe Storms To Impact NSW Next
Authorities warn of further damaging winds, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall.
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Australia's Platypus Fights For Survival Amid Prolonged Drought
One of the worlds most peculiar animals is fighting for its existence, scientists say.
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Extreme Heat, Fires To Affect Sports More Through Climate Change: Report
The Monash University report said extreme heat and weather events would have a growing impact on sport in Australia.
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Australian Zoo Staff Save Koalas, Beat Back Alligators In Dramatic Flash Floods Video
The contrast between the current bushfire crisis and this sudden flooding is striking," said the director of the Australian Reptile Park.
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Australias Fires Are Still Raging, And The Devastation Can Be Seen From Space
These pictures show the sheer scale of the unprecedented crisis, as flames and smoke continue to choke parts of the nation.
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Bindi Irwin Shares Update On Bushfire-Affected Koala Who Is 'On Road To Recovery'
Barry the koala was diagnosed with pulmonary disease from smoke inhalation.
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'Get Out': Authorities Warn Residents As Bushfires Escalate
Emergency alerts have been sent out amid soaring temperatures and erratic winds.
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Authorities Warn There's No Sign Of Bushfire Danger Slowing Down
Residents on Kangaroo Island were evacuated after fires escalated overnight.
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