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  • Why a beauty spot in South Africa may be about to run out of water

    Why a beauty spot in South Africa may be about to run out of water


    He has spent around 250,000 South African rand ($15,700; £11,400) on the new operation, which includes three 10,000-litre water storage tanks and specialised pressure pumps to feed that water into some of main buildings, whenever there are water outages.



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  • Florida iguanas are ‘cold stunned’ and falling from trees

    Florida iguanas are ‘cold stunned’ and falling from trees


    A rare cold snap across Florida has left thousands of iguanas ‘cold stunned’ and immobile, with some falling from trees. The state’s wildlife agency says they’re ripe for capturing.

    Reptiles like iguanas are ectotherms, meaning their internal body temperature is affected by the weather outside. When it gets too cold – temperatures in Florida have dropped to below 50F (10C) – their internal process slow down, leading to the phenomenon known as ‘cold stunning.’

    Florida’s wildlife agency has asked the public to capture these iguanas, who are an invasive species not native to the state, while they’re immobile. They report that more than 2,000 cold stunned iguanas have been handed over to authorities so far.



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  • Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

    Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report



    Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.



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