News Time

Monument mix-up and Tarnanthi Art Fair


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On today's show, we head to a tiny town fighting to save a bush bird, before inspecting an important statue. We'll learn about a dino discovery, and head to an awesome festival of First Nations art. Then it's time for the Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

  1. 1.What's the name of the bird the locals at Ongerup are trying to save?
  2. 2.What was mistakenly added to Pearl Wallace's statue?
  3. 3.Garumbatitan morellensis is a kind of sauropod. Can you name another?
  4. 4.In which state is the Tarnanthi Art Fair being held?
  5. 5.What's the word for when animals like wombats and echidnas glow under UV light?

Bonus Tricky Question

What makes the animals able to glow under UV light?

Answers

  1. 1.Malleefowl
  2. 2.A beard
  3. 3.South Australia
  4. 4.We said brachiosaurus and diplodocus... but you might know another one! Brontosaurus, apatosaurus, gigantasaurus... the list goes on.
  5. 5.Biofluorescence

Bonus Tricky Answer

Proteins in their skin or fur

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