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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/29078004 > The hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, won the country’s fiercely fought avian election on Monday, offering hope to supporters of the endangered bird that recognition from its victory might prompt a revival of the species. > > It followed a campaign for the annual Bird of the Year vote that was absent the foreign interference scandals and cheating controversies of past polls. Instead, campaigners in the long-running contest sought votes in the usual ways — launching meme wars, seeking celebrity endorsements and even getting tattoos to prove their loyalty. > > More than 50,000 people voted in the poll, 300,000 fewer than last year, when British late night host John Oliver [drove a humorous campaign](https://apnews.com/article/new-zealand-bird-contest-john-oliver-211ed05e6101f58e5e61a282f1e9b9cc) for the pūteketeke -- a “deeply weird bird” which eats and vomits its own feathers – securing a landslide win.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/11498397 > The orca had been stuck since 23 March after its mother died, sparking a huge rescue effort off Vancouver Island's west coast. > > Repeated efforts to coax or carry her out a narrow path to open water were unsuccessful. > > But on Friday, the calf managed to swim out on its own thanks to high tide.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14590664 > Scientists Discover New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
>The department says the reef was first discovered in 2021 and is the "first and only" known live coral reef in Canada's Pacific, as well as the most northern known coral reef in the entire ocean
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
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> Durham police said while they were not involved in the hunt for the animal Friday, they knew where it came from. A driver delivering two kangaroos to Quebec on Thursday had stopped at Oshawa Zoo to let them “stretch their legs.” > > This is when the kangaroo allegedly made its escape.
Curing tinnitus would sure be nice for a lot of people.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/news/t/662206 > The 17-day long wait for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand finally ended on Tuesday.
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cross-posted from: https://derp.foo/post/428572 > There is a [discussion on Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38394383), but feel free to comment here as well.
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Kala-azar is a deadly parasitic disease that's also known as Black Fever, or [Visceral leishmaniasis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visceral_leishmaniasis). It is the second most deadly parasitic disease (after malaria).
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Some rednecks will be freaked out, but the rest of the world will only see improvements in the goods and services available in the market.
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cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/123875 > Germany will pay Holocaust survivors over $1.4 billion next year, which will go toward one-time payments for the survivors and welfare programs. > > The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany announced the compensations on Tuesday in a press release after meeting with the German Federal Ministry of Finance. The conference, which represents Holocaust survivors, stated the $1.4 billion will go towards direct compensation and social welfare programs for the survivors. > > Outcomes from the meeting include: > > $888.9 million total in funding will go toward home care services with an additional $105.2 million going toward survivors; "increased" needs > > A one-time payment each year until 2027 toward more then 128,000 recipients of the Hardship Fund. Survivors will receive €1,250 ($1,365.88 in U.S. currency) per person for 2024, €1,300 ($1,420.51 in U.S. currency) for 2025, €1,350 ($1,475.14 in U.S. currency) for 2026 and €1,400 ($1,529.78 in U.S. currency) for 2027. > > Germany also extended funding for Holocaust education until 2027. There will be €38 million ($41.52 million in U.S. currency) toward education in 2026 and €41 million ($44.80 million in U.S. currency) toward education in 2027.