WAO ART #230

Redonda, a tiny Caribbean island, has undergone an incredible transformation from a desolate rock to a thriving wildlife haven with lizards and nesting birds. The island, once plagued by invasive rats and goats, has been restored through a project launched in 2016.

In ageing Japan, the number of bear attacks is increasing as rural farming villages empty out and bears move closer to urban areas. To combat this issue, authorities are using a mechanical wolf called the Monster Wolf to scare away bears. The bear population is growing while the human population is shrinking.

Solana (SOL) is showing signs of a potential breakout against Ethereum, with one SOL currently trading at approximately 0.01281 ETH. This could indicate increased volatility and trading opportunities for Solana, as well as its increasing dominance over Ethereum in certain aspects of blockchain technology.

The populist Smer-SSD party, led by Robert Fico, has won Slovakia's parliamentary elections with almost 24% of the vote. However, they will need to form a coalition government as they fell short of a majority. The liberal Progressive Slovakia party, which was expected to win, came second with 17% of the vote.

The Australian government is cracking down on visa scams and exploitation of the visa system by private colleges and education agents. The government will ban private colleges from paying commissions to education agents who poach students from rival institutions.

Vincent Mutai and Mestawut Fikir emerged as the winners of the 2023 Cardiff Half Marathon. Mutai out-sprinted course record holder Shadrack Kimining to claim victory in the men's race, while Fikir secured a close finish in the women's race. Josh Hartley and Martyna Snopek were the winners in the wheelchair races.

The US Congress has reached a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown. A short-term funding bill was passed, ensuring funding until 17 November. However, the bill does not include new aid for Ukraine, which was a key demand for Democrats.