Fat Bear Week and moth swarms

Today, we’ll find out why masses of moths are on the move, we'll cheer for the winner of Fat Bear Week, and we'll dive deep underground to find relics of an ancient coral reef.

Quiz questions:

1. 1.When did bogong moth numbers start falling?
2. 2.What is the name of Backpack's mum?
3. 3.How deep was the hole drilled by geologists in outback Queensland?

Answers:

1. 1.The 1980s
2. 2.Holly
3. 3.3km

News Noodler:

How would a prehistoric reef differ from reefs today?

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