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Martian beach and shearing sheep

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale!

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© Australian Broadcasting Corporation Length 12 min 7 March 2025 NewsEducationalGeography Australia Episodic

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© Australian Broadcasting Corporation Length 12 min 7 March 2025 NewsEducationalGeography Australia Episodic

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale!

Quiz Questions

1.What sport do the Saltwater Sistas do?2.How do the people in the social club travel around together?3.How many sheep did Charlie shear in one day?4.On which planet might there have been a beach?5.Did the kayaker end up in the whales stomach?Bonus Tricky Question

What species of whale took a kayaker in their mouth?

Answers

1.Surfing2.On horses3.1504.Mars5.Nope! Even if the whale swallowed, it wouldn't fit.Bonus Tricky Answer

Humpback Whale


© Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 12 min

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