In a significant conservation effort, platypuses have been reintroduced to Kosciuszko National Park, marking their return after an absence of 50 years. These semi-aquatic mammals, unique to Australia, play a crucial role in the country's ecosystem by controlling insect and small animal populations. Declared extinct in the park in 1975, platypuses are now making a comeback … [Read more...] about Platypuses Return to Australia’s Oldest National Park After 50-Year Absence
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The 50-Year “Whisky War” Comes To An End With The Establishment Of The First Land Border Between Canada And Europe
After decades of absurd dispute, the two countries have agreed to share Hans Island, a little uninhabited island off the coast of Norway. The world's kindest (or passive-aggressive) conflict has come to an end. After 50 years of claiming sovereignty over Hans Island, which is located in the Arctic Circle and measures only 1.3 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), Denmark … [Read more...] about The 50-Year “Whisky War” Comes To An End With The Establishment Of The First Land Border Between Canada And Europe