First Surveys Of Tanzanian Mountains Reveal 160+ Animal Species, Including
First Surveys Of Tanzanian Mountains Reveal 160+ Animal Species, Including New & Endemic (Science Daily)
The first field surveys of the Rubeho Mountains in Tanzania revealed over 160 animal species--including a new species of frog and eleven endemic species--according to an article published in the African Journal of Ecology this month. The findings elevate the importance of protecting this biologically-rich wilderness area and the broader Eastern Arc Mountain range from destructive activities
MPs outraged over Abbott's paternalism push (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott has outraged non-government MPs by calling for a new form of paternalism in some Indigenous communities. He has also advocated the use of administrators to improve what he describes as the "gothic horror" of life in some remote settlements.