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Nature and Environment
The year already has been marked by rising global temperatures, Arctic ice melts and intensifying wildfires and storms.
Tahlequah, a killer whale whose devastation pulled at the world’s heartstrings in 2018, is part of an endangered population.
“These sightings are extremely encouraging for the future of tigers in our country and beyond,” a Thai official said.
A government-backed report said the iconic species is threatened by ongoing habitat loss and may disappear without "urgent" intervention.
"My wife and I will leave it to someone else to try and avoid disaster ... we’ve decided that as long as they can postpone the collapse until we’re dead, we’ll be OK."
The Rural Fire Service said 24 blazes remain alight across the state, though all are now under control.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents in Eastern Australia of the weather conditions as heavy rainfall continues.
"This is not a pleasant place to be," firefighters said, urging the public to take caution and heed evacuation advice.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.
As scores of koalas battle to recover from Australia's destructive fires, hopeful stories of survivors are emerging.