Australia establishes first National Park for koalas
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Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales are creating the world's first national park dedicated to koalas.
The conservation area covers 478,000 hectares of land. This initiative aims to protect the habitat of approximately 12,000 koalas and help stop the decline of the species. In other news, Danish authorities have ended mink farming in Denmark to comply with a European Union ban. The country previously served as the largest global exporter of mink fur.
In Germany, more parents are reading to their children. A survey showed that nearly 77 percent of German parents now read to their children regularly, an increase from 61 percent in 2022. Meanwhile, the percentage of parents who never read to their children dropped from 20 percent to 12 percent. Airbus completed the first cargo ship featuring six rotor sails. This technology is intended to save up to 25 percent in fuel.
Over 100 large merchant ships worldwide are already equipped with wind propulsion systems. London officials closed Oxford Street to cars, buses, and bicycles starting October 26. This move marks the first step in redesigning the shopping district with new trees, seating, and two new squares. In Bergisch-Gladbach, a cooperative mini-village on stilts was built on a former quarry that was considered unbuildable.
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