IVF hybrid created in attempt to save white rhinos
IVF hybrids Rhinoceros are being used to try and save the near-extinct white rhinoceros, with scientist using frozen sperm to rescue the species.
Professor Marilyn Renfree of the University of Melbourne said artificial reproduction methods have never been attempted before in the rhino, due to its large size.
The last male white rhinoceros died earlier this year, with only two females known to remain.
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Dozens of starving and stressed wallabies in Cairns have been caught on tape hurling themselves against a fence.
Council workers installed fencing around wallaby habitat as part of development works in the area and stated it was the state government’s responsibility to relocate the animals.
The Wallaby habitat has been bulldozed for development over the past year, seeing the animals starve and develop extreme stress.
Fire destroys building in London
A fire has engulfed at least four balconies at a block of flats at around 11:30am in north-west London.
More than 50 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, but the fire spread from three to four balconies as crews continued to fight it.
The fire was brought under control at 1:10pm, with no reported injuries.
The building’s developer said they are in “close communication with all affected residents.”
Myanmar bans UN journalists
Myanmar has banned UN investigators and journalists from visiting certain villages previously populated by Rohingya Muslims.
This follows more than 700,000 minority members fleeing the region after brutal military persecution over the past year.
The UN described the campaign as “ethnic cleansing”, though Myanmar maintains any conflict was with militants and not civilians.
Power failure at Adelaide hospital interrupts two surgeries
Power failures at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide has interrupted two surgeries being performed on child patients.
On Tuesday afternoon power was cut from operation theatres as well as the emergency department, the outage lasted over ten minutes owing to a solenoid failure in the backup generator.
A spokesperson for the hospital has assured there were no adverse patient outcomes and although the generators are tested monthly, there will be further investigation and measures to assure the event is not repeated.
Australia falling short in combating climbing change
The Climate Council Commission has revealed the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee has fallen short in regards to combating climate change.
Climate Councillor Professor Andrew Stock says the Energy Guarantee outlines “woefully inadequate greenhouse gas pollution cuts” meaning Australia may be unable to meet its Paris commitments.
According to Professor Stock, coal has no future in Australia with power stations being “hugely expensive and at odds with cutting Australia's rising greenhouse gas pollution levels.”
Phone scammers rampant in QLD
Pre-recorded phone scammers are going to extreme lengths to scam residents out of their personal information.
Ian Jarratt from Queensland Consumer Association warns, “If you give [any] information away, then you can get yourself into a lot of strife.”
To minimise the amount of nuisance calls, experts advise people to have their mobile and home phone numbers put on the Do Not Call Register, which is a free service.
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Cruise ship worker rescued after treading water for 22 hours
A cruise ship worker who fell overboard near Cuba has been rescued after treading water for 22 hours.
The 33-year-old went overboard at around 3:20pm local time on Saturday from the Norwegian Getaway, but was spotted and rescued by another passing cruise ship, Carnival Glory, around 1:20pm on Sunday.
A Norwegian spokesperson said in a statement that the Miami-based cruise line is “extremely grateful” to Carnival Cruise Line, with both cruises continuing on Sunday.