Squiz Kids Queensland floods seen from space, and rare tortoises welcome hatchlings.
Apr 6, 2025
Queensland has experienced catastrophic floods, visible from space, with rainfall levels breaking records. Meet Ronin, a heroic rat who has detected over 100 landmines in Cambodia. Astronauts safely returned from a private mission with mushrooms grown in orbit, a potential food source for future moon missions. In heartwarming news, two Galapagos tortoises celebrated parenthood with the hatching of adorable baby tortoises at over 90 years old, highlighting conservation success.
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Queensland Floods' Massive Scale
- The Queensland floods covered an area larger than Egypt and four times the size of Victoria.
- The floods are so significant they can be seen from space and would rank as the 31st largest country on Earth.
Ronin the Landmine-Sniffing Rat
- Ronin, a giant African pouched rat in Cambodia, has sniffed out 109 landmines.
- He set a world record for most landmines detected by a single rat in four years.
Space Mushrooms Experiment
- The first Australian astronauts on a private mission returned from space with mushrooms grown in orbit.
- Scientists will study if mushrooms can be a food source for future moon missions.