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Manta Rays And Whale Sharks Are Consuming A Staggering Amount Of Plastic
Manta rays and whale sharks are among the largest filter-feeding fishes on the planet. To power their bulk, they sieve massive quantities of plankton out of the water. But new research off the coast of Indonesia suggests their meals come with an unwanted garnish: an alarming amount of plastic waste.
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Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital City As The Current One Sinks Into The Sea
For as long as Indonesia has existed — even during colonial times— Jakarta has been its capital. But the 10 million-strong coastal city that sits on the northern coast of Java will soon lose that title, thanks to some serious infrastructural and environmental challenges.
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Satellite Images Show Shattered Remains Of Indonesia’s Tsunami-Causing Volcano
Vivid new satellite photos of Anak Krakatau are providing our first cloud-free glimpse of the island volcano that triggered a devastating tsunami in Indonesia late last month. As the photos show, a gaping lagoon now appears where a 339.85m-high volcanic mountain once stood.
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Scientists Just Rescued One Of The Last Sumatran Rhinos To Save The Entire Species
Capturing a rhino is no easy task. In fact, capturing one female Sumatran rhino on the Indonesian section of the island of Borneo took seven months.