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The Sydney Opera House Says Thank You to the Brave Firefighters

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 NewsEditoranimals 2, Australia, Fire, firefighter, Nature, phenomena, projection, Sydney, top, wildfire

Photograph by Ken Leanfore This past weekend, the Sydney Opera House illuminated its iconic sails in a show of support for everyone affected by the devastating bushfires in Australia. “We want to send a message of hope and strength, and importantly to thank the emergency services and volunteers for their incredible efforts and courage.” The photo by Ken Leanfore was shared across the Opera House’s social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). In a further effort to assist â€” and raise funds â€” the Opera House is also hosting a huge comedy…

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Life Is Slowly Returning To Scorched Australian Lands And Here Are 30 Hopeful Photos

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 NewsEditor700-page, Australia, Bushfires, current events, fires, flowers, natural disasters, Nature, plants, Wildlife

Plants that have evolved to shield their buds from fire so they can quickly resprout after being burnt at the surface, or even take advantage of the nutrients in ash, are called pyrophytic plants. It’s not uncommon to see them blooming en masse after a devastating fire, and the brilliant greens and reds against the blackened landscape have a stunning visual effect. But even though the cycle of being burnt and growing back again is normal for Australia’s vegetation, the plant and animal survivors still face challenges. This post may…

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Kylie Jenner deletes ‘find ur fire’ Instagram caption in wake of Australia crisis

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 NewsEditorAustralia

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A 6-year-old has raised more than $260,000 for Australian wildlife selling his handmade clay koalas

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 NewsEditorAnimals, Australia, Bushfires, fires, fundraising, Heroes, kids, Wildlife

Owen Colley, age 6, started his clay koala project with a goal of raising $1000 for the animals affected by Australia’s unprecedented bushfires. That was two weeks ago. As of this morning, the kindergartener has raised more than 250 times that amount, and the total is rapidly climbing. Owen is an American and lives in Massachusetts. But his father, Simon, grew up in Sydney and the family lived in Australia for a few months when Owen was a toddler. His mother, Caitlin, told CNN that Owen was saddened to hear…

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Robert Irwin Struggles To Hold Back Tears While Discussing The Impact Of The Australian Bushfires

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 NewsEditor700-page, Australia, Bindi Irwin, breakdown, Bushfires, crying, irwins, Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin, tears, terri irwin

As the whole world is watching the devastating bushfires ablaze in Australia from afar, some people are facing terror in real-time. And while firefighters give it all they’ve got to fight the terrors and save as much of the stunning Australian wildlife as they can, the impact is still so huge it could be difficult for one to wrap their head around it. The son of “The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, Robert, tried explaining the real scale of the damage done by the wildfire with his mom Terri and had…