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![A Gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. Once known simply as "desert rats", the gerbil subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily diurnal [1] (though some, including the common household pet, do exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.](http://cdn0.wn.com/vp/i/f4/604ea2f9db47cb.jpg) ABC News Mon 8 Feb 2010
Britain's ITV Fined Over Killing a Rat on TV Show
February 8, 2010 | SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British broadcaster ITV pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and was fined by an Australian court on Monday after a rat was killed and eaten on the reali... (photo: Public Domain / Roo72)
Broadcaster Killing Photos Rat Show |
 The Daily Mail Mon 8 Feb 2010
Russell Crowe shows his sensitive side as he comforts rugby star he reduced to tears
| Russell Crowe is an actor most well known for his tough exterior and short temper. | But fans at an Australian rugby match yesterday saw a different side to the 45-year-old star, when he presented E... (photo: AP Photo / Lucy Nicholson)
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 The Guardian Mon 8 Feb 2010
Euro softens vs dollar on euro zone debt worries
* Euro softens as euro zone woes persist * Investors sceptical of G7 assurance on Greece * IMM data shows speculators increase bets on euro losses (Updates prices, adds q... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Assurance Debt Dollar Euro Photos |
 The News & Observer Mon 8 Feb 2010
The physics of those high-flying skiers
| PARK CITY, Utah -- The first time you watch skiers hurtle off a curved ramp at 30 mph, soaring six stories in the air while doing three back flips and up to five body t... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Body Photos Physics Skiers Utah |
 The Star Mon 8 Feb 2010
Support down for Australia's Rudd, CO2 scheme - poll
| CANBERRA (Reuters) - Support for Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his government's carbon emissions trading plan is slipping ahead of elections this year, but ... (photo: Creative Commons / Heribert Proepper)
Australia Canberra Emissions Photos Rudd |
 Canada Dot Com Mon 8 Feb 2010
Australia's PM losing ground over climate change as election nears
   | It's election year in Australia and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing grief over his central policy of a cap-and-trade program to try to curb carbon emissions.... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Australia Climate Election Photos Politics |
 The Miami Herald Mon 8 Feb 2010
Australia tightens skilled migration rules
| CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia tightened its migration rules Monday in favor of English speakers and professionals, saying the country has been attracting too many ha... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft)
Australia Canberra Migration Photos Sydney |
 IBN Live Mon 8 Feb 2010
Australia to focus on high skills, cancels 20K visas
Canberra: Australia will dump 20,000 low-skilled migrant applications to re-focus its immigration intake on high-skilled jobs critical to the economy and help meet growin... (photo: Creative Commons / niv)
Australia Economy Immigration People Photos |
 The Guardian Mon 8 Feb 2010
Euro dips as eurozone fiscal woes fester
* Euro hovers near 8-½ mth lows vs USD, 1-yr low vs yen * Investors sceptical of G7 assurance on Greece * Yen broadly higher, near 7-mth peak vs Aussie dollar By Masayuk... (photo: Public Domain)
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![A Gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. Once known simply as "desert rats", the gerbil subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily diurnal [1] (though some, including the common household pet, do exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.](http://cdn5.wn.com/vp/i/0a/4c8e954ff3afaa.jpg){kind=small}
