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Warning after common household item causes possum’s death

A household rodent treatment that is readily available in supermarkets has been linked to the sad death of a female possum, leaving her joey an orphan. Wildcare Australia, a not-for-profit wildlife careers organisation in South-East Queensland, responded to a call out for a brushtail possum and her joey sitting in the the middle of a garden bed during the day. The uncommon sight of a nocturnal animal sitting in broad daylight raised a red flag for the carers. While the mother possum was… Source link

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Tobias Harris calls for action in wake of Breonna Taylor’s death

Tobias Harris didn’t say many words during his availability Monday from Disney World, but he still spoke volumes. The first question Harris was asked was regarding a report that Rockets guard Russell Westbrook was collaborating with the NBPA to make T-shirts with messages revolving around social justice and racial equality. Instead of expanding on the question, Harris used his time with the media to amplify a different message. “Nothing against the T-shirts, but we want to make sure that… Source link

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China blasts dam to release floodwaters as death toll rises

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in central China blasted a dam Sunday to release surging waters behind it amid widespread flooding across the country that has claimed scores of lives. State broadcaster CCTV reported the dam on the Chuhe River in Anhui province was destroyed with explosives early Sunday morning, after which the water level was expected to drop by 70 centimeters (more than 2 feet). Water levels on many rivers, including the mighty Yangtze, have been unusually high this year because… Source link

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