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Daily Archives: January 5, 2020
‘Trump’s Iraq-Iran war, Big Business war’
This 5 January 2020 video from the USA says about itself:
Vietnam Veteran on Why Corporate America is Pulling the Strings Behind War With Iran
Status Coup’s Jordan Chariton spoke with Vietnam War veteran John at an Iran War protest in New York City on January 4th, 2020.
Middle spotted woodpecker video
This 20 December 2019 video is about a middle spotted woodpecker.
Hensie Pieper in the Netherlands made this video.
New York, USA demonstration against Trump’s war
This 5 January 2020 video from the USA says about itself:
No War With Iran Protests–Jordan LIVE From New York City
Golden eagle in Swedish winter, video
Bushfires kill Kangaroo island humans, kangaroos, others
This 4 January 2020 video from Australia is called Kangaroo Island fires continue as locals count cost of damage to infrastructure, animals | ABC News.
This 30 December 2019 video says about itself:
Volunteers struggle to save wild animals from Australia fires
There are no official counts or estimates of how wildlife has been affected by the deadly bushfires in Australia that have destroyed more than 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres) in five states since September. The fire and heat are either killing the native fauna such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and echidnas, or driving them out of the bushland and into peoples homes.
Translated from Dutch NOS radio today:
“The fire went so fast, the animals had no chance”
“Your heart is breaking. It was really devastating.”
Although it is not yet possible to record the exact extent of the damage, it is already clear that the unique nature on the Australian Kangaroo Island has suffered greatly from the wildfires. The island, slightly larger than the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, is popular with eco-tourists.
Hundreds of kangaroo and sheep carcasses can be seen on images and many habitats of rare species have been lost.
“The fire moved so fast that most animals had no chance,” says ecologist Pat Hodgens in Australian media. “Only by chance, some habitats may have been spared. Let’s hope so.”
A 78-year-old travel guide and his 43-year-old son died on the island when they were caught up in their car by the flames. A total of 24 people died in the fires throughout Australia and an estimated 500 million birds, mammals and reptiles died.
In addition to the many kangaroos that give the island its name, there was also a large koala population, which, unlike the animals on the mainland, was not yet plagued by a persistent chlamydia infection. After the fires, a game park on the island currently handles eighteen specimens, but has had to finish off many more. Shepherds have also euthanised hundreds of wounded sheep.
In addition, there is serious concern about, eg, the endangered marsupials, bandicoots, protected glossy black cockatoos and vulnerable Kangaroo Island dunnarts on the island. The eight game cameras that were used to monitor the latter species were lost in the flames, which means that the 300 animals were probably burned.
“Even if there are survivors, there is no food for them now,” ecologist Heidi Groffen sighs to AP. “We hope to catch a few before they are completely gone.”
One of the centers that takes care of injured animals is the Australia Zoo, founded by the world-famous conservationist Steve Irwin.
His daughter informed via Instagram that the animal park itself is not threatened by the flames and that 90,000 animals have already been treated. Among them is also a whole colony of gray-headed flying foxes that were in a rescue center that was in danger of catching fire.
Many Australian celebrities are now committed to benefit campaigns because of the fires. Actress Nicole Kidman donated $ 500,000 and called on others to do the same. Singer Pink donated the same amount, and rapper Iggy Azalea, born in Sydney, also called on to give generously with a picture of a rescued koala.
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A collection by Australian comedian Celeste Barber, who has family in the affected area, was also widely shared. Almost three million euros were raised in three days for emergency aid.
Earlier this week, tennis star Nick Kyrgios had promised to donate 125 euros for every ace he hit at the ATP Cup, which had to move to Victoria due to the smoke in Sydney. The promise has already cost him around 2500 euros.
“It’s hard,” said the Australian emotionally after his first game. “At every store I could only think of that. It is difficult to concentrate on tennis then.” He said he was happy to be able to donate this money to firefighters, victims and conservationists.
Other players gave their own spin to Kyrgios’ initiative. Simona Halep, not known for her aces, promised to donate to every time she gave her coach a hard time played on the track, “this way the amount goes up faster”. The Australian Ashleigh Barty even promised to donate her entire prize money from the Brisbane tennis tournament that starts tomorrow.
In total, an area slightly larger than the Netherlands has gone up in flames. Australian Prime Minister Morrison, criticized for his lack of urgency, has called on 3,000 military reservists to help fight the fires. …
The effects of the fires are also noticeable in New Zealand, about 2,000 kilometers away: the smoke turns the sky orange there.
This 5 January 2020 video says about itself:
The sky above the New Zealand city of Auckland turned orange with haze from Australia’s raging bushfires 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles) away on Sunday.
Crocodile pool in the Gambia
This 5 January 2020 video is about a visit by Kenyan Dr Mumbi to a crocodile pool in the Gambia.
I was at that pool in 2012, and saw not only crocodiles, but also kingfishers.
‘Get US soldiers out of Iraq, Syria’
This 4 January 2020 video from the USA says about itself:
We need to get out of Iraq and Syria now! | [Iraq war veteran and Democratic party presidential candidate] Tulsi Gabbard
Instead of sending more soldiers to Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as Trump does now.
How many more American lives, how many more trillions of dollars will be wasted before we exit? It could be now, or it could be 10 or 20 years from now, but there is no American victory.
A commenter reacted:
The State Department said all Americans should leave Iraq. Aren’t our troops Americans too?
This 5 January 2020 video says about itself:
Iraq’s Parliament passes resolution calling for expulsion of US troops from the country
South African wildlife, two hours video
This 27 December 2019 video says about itself:
8K Wildlife of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa – Part #2
Relax and enjoy 2 HOURS of the most stunning landscapes of South Africas’ Kgalagadi National Park that offers a full spectrum of habitat types, and is presented to you in the premium quality such as 8K UHD that allows for each pixel to be indistinguishable to the human eye.
Feel inspired and discover African wildlife such as the herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland, and blue wildebeest. Enjoy an emotional break with this unique 8K wildlife video. You will see fascinating camel thorn trees providing shade for gorgeous lions and vantage points for nimble leopard. Listen to the relaxing natural sounds and pleasant background music.
Soldiers, shoot refugees, Donald Trump says
This 4 January 2020 video from the USA is called Trump OKs Military To Use Lethal Force On Civil Disturbances At Border.
Trump’s anti-asylum “Remain in Mexico” policy to expand to Arizona: here.
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