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Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss

Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systems Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Possums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed how native animals are making themselves at home in our houses. Researchers have analysed a decade of…

Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss

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Kenya El Niño warning: Why prolonged rain could drive bigger impacts

The impact of Kenya’s expected El Niño-enhanced rains could depend not only on the intensity of individual storms but also on how long the rainfall persists, a senior meteorologist has warned.

  • Kenya meteorologists warn of prolonged El Niño-enhanced rains.
  • Interaction of El Niño and IOD may amplify rainfall impacts.
  • Vulnerable areas like eastern Kenya face heightened flood risks.

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