Animals Rhino offspring in Australian zoo White rhino calf, just a few days old, being fed by a veterinarian at Werribee Open Range Zoo. photo © Supplied/WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO/AAP/dpa A southern white rhino has been born in Australia for the first time in ten years. Why it is currently in the care of veterinarians. Sweet and rare offspring at the Werribee Open Range Zoo in the Australian state of Victoria: A southern white rhino was born there for the...
Awareness of the long-term danger posed by the practice of certain sports where head impacts are frequent now extends to Australian rules football. Like former rugby players before him, in particular, Max Rooke, ex-star of this king sport in Australia, launched a "historic" collective action against the National League (AFL) on Tuesday for concussions suffered, according to him, while he was playing. More than 60 former players have come forward to join.Max Rooke, now 41, played 135 games for the...
Research Australian spider named after cult band Abba Mamma Mia! Australian spider researchers have dedicated a newly discovered species from the spider kingdom to the Swedish cult band Abba. photo © Volker W. Framenau/Murdoch University/dpa A team of researchers in Australia is showing creativity when naming new species - after their wives and a footballer, it is now the turn of the famous Swedes Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid. Abba the Spider: Australian spider researchers have immortalized the Swedish cult...
emergencies Australian tourist dies in shark attack in New Caledonia A 59-year-old Australian was attacked by a shark off the coast of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. photo © Christoph Sator/dpa All beaches near the incident have been closed. The 59-year-old was brought ashore, but succumbed to his serious injuries. An Australian tourist has died in a shark attack in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. The attack happened on Sunday afternoon just 150 meters from a...
Australian wildlife is suffering from deforestation and bushfires. The "Hollowhog" can dig nest holes that can be used by a variety of animals, such as parrots, marsupials or reptiles.Australian wildlife is suffering from deforestation and bushfires. The "Hollowhog" can dig nest holes that can be used by a variety of animals, such as parrots, marsupials or reptiles.source site-1
“I have NEVER purchased, researched, possessed, administered or used synthetic EPO or any other prohibited substance in my life, and I never will. This is what the Australian athlete Peter Bol has been hammering for a month. Provisionally suspended for doping on January 10 after a positive test, the fourth of the Tokyo Olympics out of 800 m saw this suspension lifted on Tuesday.A second analysis did not confirm that the Sudanese-born athlete had taken performance-enhancing drugs. A month after...
They started this World Cup with start number one, at least when the countries marched in. They called out A for Australia first, so that the Australian delegation could go onto the stage. The flag-bearer answered the call first, followed by her staff: not a group, but a man. Moments later, this very small representation of Australia now stood in front of the stage without a flag; the athlete was shivering, she was dressed only in a thin jacket.Two days...
King Charles III Portrait does not appear on Australian banknotes King Charles III will not replace his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on the Australian five dollar banknote. © imago/i Images / imago/Panthermedia Decision made: The Queen will disappear from Australian banknotes but will not be replaced by a portrait of King Charles III. replaced. King Charles III (74) will not appear on future Australian five dollar bills. As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced on Thursday, according...
Auto International: The Australian Auto Market Stromer? No thank you! Driving on Australian roads © press-inform - the press office In Australia, the roads are long. Electromobility is correspondingly poorly represented and the network of charging stations is extensive. But that should change soon, but Down Under is still firmly in the hands of pick-ups and SUVs. The gas station attendant knows immediately at which pump we are standing. "Is that the new Ford Everest?" We affirm and add "the...
Australia Man lives with 80 guinea pigs - that comes at a high price Guinea pig: Small animal, lots of fur © Andrea Warnecke / DPA A 25-year-old Australian also adopts ten guinea pigs in his new home. But soon there are eight times as many. Now he lives with the many small animals. This article first appeared on RTL.de. What a tumult! That's what Cid Dwyer (25) was thinking when he bought a new house in Sydney, Australia, last...
