Squiz Kids Wednesday, February 8 - The earthquake that shook the world; Seal calls in Antarctica; Squiz-E finds a fake; and the great croc escape.
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LINKS
How the Turkey earthquake happened: https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/why-the-turkey-earthquake-was-so-devastating-20230207-p5cihn.html
The Polar Sound Project: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64514258
Croc Escapee: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/saltwater-crocodile-escapes-at-queensland-wildlife-sanctuary/101932762
Montreal’s Fake Restaurant: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-fake-restaurant-tripadvisor-1.6733629
Dig Deeper:
Squiz Kids Shortcut on Earthquakes + Volcanoes: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/
Other Singing Landscapes: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/singing-ice-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg
Infamous Animals on the Lam: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/animals-escapes.htm
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