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The grey-headed flying fox is a fruit bat native to southeastern Australia.

The Australian Town That’s Gone Batty Over Its Bats

Where some see threatened mammals, others see a threat to historic trees.
by Bonnie Nicol
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An Australian galah, also known as the pink and grey cockatoo, is examined in the mobile hospital.

How a Vet Hospital on Wheels Rescued Australian Wildlife During Floods

Injured birds, bats, echidnas, and more got some TLC during a disaster.
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A burrowing bettong, also known as the boodie, in the Australian Outback.

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An Australian project to help threatened marsupials avoid predatory cats is one of a host of 'assisted evolution' efforts.
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A salvaged anchor frames the Warrnambool lighthouse.

An Australian Town's Identity Rests on a Ship That May Not Exist

Did a 16th-century Portuguese vessel run aground here? Doubtful, but why not celebrate it anyhow?
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In 2016, tires were the stars of the show.

The Australian Town That Turns Trash Into Christmas Trees

Lismore's festive trees are made out of glorious garbage.
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10 Unique Beaches From Around the World
Red Seabeach
Padar Island and its crystal-clear turquoise water.
Black Sand Beach

10 Unique Beaches From Around the World

From bright red grass to stranded shipwrecks, these beaches are anything but ordinary.

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Including Driftwood Beach, Red Beach , and Padar Island

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight
They were built in 1979.
It is popular with runners and climbers.

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Play real-life Chutes and Ladders at these obscure thruways.

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Including Secret Tiled Staircase, Winfield Street Slides , and Howe Street Stairs