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A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.QUESTIONS:1.Why are Trapdoor spiders called 'Trapdoor spiders'?2.How many bikes have been donated to refugees in Albury?3.What are scientists trying to find on Venus?4.What is the name of the new teachers working in South Australian schools?5.What was the distance the Australian women rowed across the Atlantic?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What was the name of the spacecraft who took lots of photos and mapped Venus 30 years ago?ANSWERS:1.A trapdoor spider is named after the tunnel-like  burrow it builds underground that has a hatch or round door on the top.2.26 so far.3.They want to see if there are any active volcanoes.4.Autism inclusion teachers.5.5,000km.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:The Magellan spacecraft.

On today's show, we’re going to learn how to finswim! We’ll take a trip to outer space and find out why the world celebrates space travel. Back on earth, we’ll meet a very lucky dog! And then take a peek at some fashionable chickens. And finally, we will meet and champion driver, who's blind.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What do finswimmers use to swim with when they race?2.What year did man first walk on the moon?3.Where was Shanny the dog found, when she ran away during a storm?4.How are the chicken hats made?5.How old was Ruby when she was given her first four-wheel bike?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What year did Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the earth?ANSWERS:1.Finswimming uses something called a monofin or a bifin.2.1969.3.An iron ore dumper bin.4.Crocheting.5.One.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:1963.

On today's show, we’re going to ride the ocean’s waves with kids with disability. We’ll meet a teenager changing the age of lawn bowlers. Next we’ll visit a food forest and find out what lessons it can teach us. We celebrate World Health Day and find out about the painful stinging tree.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is the big lesson surf therapy can teach us?2.How old was Cooper when he first started playing lawn bowls?3.Where in Australia are young people growing a food forest?4.What does WHO stand for?5.What is another name for a stinging tree?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is a 'syntropic farm'?ANSWERS:1.A big lesson in surf therapy is resilience! That’s when we learn how to deal with challenges.2.Cooper was 10 years old.3.Dubbo.4.World Health Organisation.5.Gympie Gympie plant.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:A ‘syntropic farm’ is when it’s a whole ecosystem you can eat, grows under a forest canopy.

On today's show, we’re going to rediscover a flowering plant that hasn’t been seen for 170 years! We’re going to meet a fury little wallaby that’s been saved from extinction. Then we’ll look the stars and meet a female Aussie astronaut. A baby calf will put a smile on your face! And we take a look at how scientists are making robots with brains!QUIZ QUESTIONS:What was the name of new flowering plant discovered?What is the name of the wallaby that was saved from extinction?What was the only job Katherine Bennell-Pegg wrote down at school that she wanted to do?What name was given to the dairy calf with a smiley face on his body?What are scientists using to help build robots with brains?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What breed of cattle is Happy - the calf with a smiley face on his body?ANSWERS:The Carnivorous sundew plant.The Uluru mala wallaby.Become an astronaut.Happy.The biology of insects.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Holstein.

On today's show, we’re going to take a trip to the top of a city car park and discover an unlikely native bee sanctuary. We’re going to celebrate Harmony Day. Then we will take to the skies with an autistic pilot, before finding out about the right way to buy souvenirs. And we tour a lighthouse that makes beautiful music.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What types of bees are Jacob and Connor trying to attract?2.What is the name of the day Australia celebrates multiculturalism?3.Why do 'real' Indigenous souvenirs cost more than 'fake' souvenirs?4.Who did Hayden use to fly with when he was a little boy?5.How many seconds did a music note last bounding off the walls of the lighthouse?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the name of the organisation that makes the rules for pilots?ANSWERS:1.Australian native bees.2.Because they take longer to make.3.Harmony Day.4.His grandfather.5.8 seconds.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Civil Aviation and Safety Authority

On today's show, we’re going to find out how zoo keepers are keeping animals cool in hot weather. We will take a trip to the moon and find out what time it is there. Back on the ground, Indigenous cricket legends are preparing to honour a very special place. Then we’ll take a ride with a hitchhiking possum. And then we'll meet a dog who is a special friend.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.What is something zoo keepers give animals help help them cool down on hot days?2.How do astronauts tell the time in space at the moment?3.What Australian town was the birthplace of Australia's first ever international touring cricket team?4.What type of possum was Queenie?5.What type of dog is Elton?BONUS TRICKY QUIZ:How many games of cricket did Australia's first ever international touring cricket team play in England?ANSWERS:1.Frozen ice blocks or "bloodsicles".2.At the moment, all missions to the moon run on the time of the country operating the spacecraft.3.Edenhope.4.Ring-tail possum.5.He is an assistance dog.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:They played 47 matches – winning 14, loosing 14 and tied the rest.

On today's show, we’re going to dive into the ocean and see some dolphins and humans are working together. Then, we’ll blast off into space and find out what Saturn’s spokes are. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day! And discover why it’s raining fish in Western Australia. And meet the world record holder for foot archery.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How do fishers say 'thank you' to dolphins for helping them catch fish?2.What do Scientists call the dark blobs or light patches on Saturn's rings that are found at the start of a season?3.What is International Women's Day?4.What animals can it rain?5.What record did Shannen Michaela recently break?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:How does it rain fish?ANSWERS:1.The fishers let to dolphins pick their own fish from the net after they had chased them all in, as a reward for their hard work.2.Spokes3.It’s a day held every year, when the world celebrates ALL women, their achievements and pushes for greater equality.4.It can rain fish, toads, frogs and even birds.5.Shannen broke the Guinness World Record for foot archery by hitting a bullseye from more than 18 metres away.BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:Weather experts say raining fish is caused by strong updrafts – or mini tornado’s – that sucks up water and fish from rivers. The storm can travel hours away and then dump the water and fish when it starts to rain.

On the show today, we’re going to walk along the dingo fence and find out how it’s changed the environment. We’ll take a step back in time to learn how diet’s of the past can help us today. We’ll meet a teenager who’s proving there is no age barrier to making change in local communities. And we find out how a picture book is helping one little guy fit in at school. And we'll meet a cat that keeps coming back.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.Why was the dingo barrier fence built?2.What foods have good fats in them?3.What changes did Flynn want to make in his local community?4.Why was Ziggy different?5.What was the name of the cat that went missing after the floods in Lismore?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:Why are carbohydrates important for our bodies?ANSWERS:1.To keep Dingo's away from sheep areas of Australia.2.Avocado and nuts to name a few.3.To have a safer crossing at a very busy part of a road, near his house.4.He suffered a brain injury that makes walking, talking and moving difficult.5.MendelsonBONUS TRICKY ANSWERS:Our bodies break them down into glucose – or blood sugar – and that’s your body’s main source of energy.

On today's show, we’re going to meet a powerlifting prodigy, then, we’ll explore what it’s like to learn in nature. We’re going to take a step back in time and find out more about huge animals and humans. Then we’ll dive deep into the ocean to learn about protecting coral reef’s and we'll meet the oldest dog in the world.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1.How many gold medals did Luke Tallay win at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in New Zealand?2.Where does the Nature School have their classrooms?3.What are fossils?4.How are First Nation people helping to protect coastal reef's?5.How old is the oldest dog in the world?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is the breed of the oldest dog in the world, Bobi?ANSWERS:1.42.In the bush, or at the beach - anywhere outdoors.3.They’re the remains of plants and animals that have been preserved in rocks.4.They are undertaking a new scientific diving course.5.30BONUS TRICKY QUESTION ANSWER:Rafeiro do Alentejo

Join Ruby as she sits down with Sydney WorldPride Ambassador Shane Jenek and a rainbow of kids to talk about all things family, love and pride.