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NTT Showcase: 2/27/25 Edition – The Beginning At Last — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:09:41 +0000

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By: D. Wallace Peach

D. Wallace Peach — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:59:07 +0000

In reply to thomasstigwikman.

I know that NOAA is in jeopardy. Don’t get me started on how diabolical that decision is.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:54:13 +0000

In reply to D. Wallace Peach.

Yes, the kangaroos in the wild can become aggressive, which is why I was a little bit worried. We both startled each other. I am worried about the coral reefs too. I’ve read about scientists trying to modify the DNA of the coral polyps so that in the future they could be more resilient to ocean acidification and the changing temperatures in the oceans. Desperate measures for depserate times. BTW NOAA is on the chopping block. Unfortunately, farmers need their weather forecasting and the world need their research.

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By: D. Wallace Peach

D. Wallace Peach — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:48:42 +0000

In reply to thomasstigwikman.

The one in the wild looked a little menacing. I’m glad he hopped away. I scuba dive and it pains me that the reefs are dying. They grow so very slowly. From NOAA: “With growth rates of 0.3 to 2 centimeters per year for massive corals, and up to 10 centimeters per year for branching corals, it can take up to 10,000 years for a coral reef to form. Depending on their size, barrier reefs and atolls can take from 100,000 to 30 million years to fully form.” That’s almost like being gone forever.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:47:30 +0000

In reply to da-AL.

Thank you so much da-AL

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By: da-AL

da-AL — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:16:53 +0000

good to know about o-possums! & cutest picture ever of a kangaroo!

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:15:44 +0000

In reply to D. Wallace Peach.

Thank you so much Diana. The kids had a lot of fun in Australia. The highlight was the Great Barrier Reef, which unfortunately is having some trouble lately due to ocean acidification, global warmings evil twin. But the Kangaroos in the nature preserve were great. They were essentially tame. The kangaroo I encountered in the bush was wild and they can be dangerous.

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By: D. Wallace Peach

D. Wallace Peach — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:07:23 +0000

A fun look at marsupials, Thomas. The only one I’ve seen in person is an opossum. They would sneak into our house in Vermont through the cat door to pig out on cat food. I’d carry them outside (playing dead) and leave them to “wake up” on the wood pile. 🙂 I’d love to see the kangaroos, koalas and the rest of them in Australia someday. The photos of your kids are so cute. What fun!

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:10:31 +0000

In reply to Kevin.

Ha ha, that is a good way to put it

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:04:29 +0000

In reply to thomasstigwikman.

Thankfully he was a peace loving kangaroo! 😄

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