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POPSThe Wallaby's Revenge - Invade US Australia comes close to holding the record in mucking up its environment by importing plants and animals that nearly destroyed Australia's uniqu flora and fauna. They even had to build thousands of miles of fences to keep non-indigenous rabbits from invading new territory. Now we have a company that thinks its genetically engineered for withstanding colder zones Eucalyptus trees should be sold in US. They grow like weeds and suck up water big time - goodbye native pine trees!
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POPS'Stoned wallabies make crop circles' "What are your views on this story? Here are some of your not so serious responses. Of course if you actually HAVE seen a stoned wallaby, please get in touch, using the form below." Comments are hilarious.
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POPSI am now dead from an overdose of ADORABLE Had too much bad news lately? Politics got you down? The economic situation making you want to hide under the covers? Here's a remedy: Zooborns! The cutest baby animals from zoos and aquariums around the world. Wuzza wuzza wuzza...
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POPSKangaroo genes 'close to humans' This explains why "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" was able to do so much good in the TV show. And I'd always thought it was crap that the human could understand the kangaroo.
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POPSAustralia gets access to underwater bounty There seem to be the implication that we can 'own' an environment. While there is constant talk of conservation, it never seems to get in the way of a good profit. The world is a boat. and we are just passengers, not owners. We should feel obliged to leave it in a fit state for travelers on the next leg of the journey. I suppose it was a choice between oil rigs, and bottom trawlers. The black smoker' is the spout from a seabed hydrothermal vent. At the sea floor, due to the pressure, water is still liquid at 400deg C, and is as acidic as vinegar.
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POPSSome Zoo Creatures Curious about who lives at the Zoo? Find the facts about your favorite Zoo animal. A little something for kids of all ages