Paris Olympics go out with a bang; Tahiti’s photobombing whales; Queensland’s sneaky crocodile; and the science of bin chickens.

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Australia wraps up its best Olympics ever with stars like Kaylee McKeown and Matt Wearn leading the charge! From golden backstrokes to heroic sailing, our athletes dazzled in Paris. And with the LA Games on the horizon, the excitement is just beginning!

A whale stole the show at the Olympic surfing semi-finals in Tahiti, while a curious groundhog got stuck inside a claw machine at a mini-golf course in the U.S. Nature sure knows how to surprise us!

Australia’s famous "bin-chickens" (a.k.a. ibises) have a thing for trash! A study reveals they prefer to nest near rubbish tips, making their colonies noisy and stinky neighbours.

There’s a sneaky croc on the loose in Hughenden, and he’s earned the name "Houdini" for his escape skills! Locals are on high alert as this slippery reptile keeps dodging capture in the town’s favourite swimming spot. No lake dips for now!

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