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The article discusses the attack of white sharks in the coast of Western Australia. It states that the five fatal attacks in just a 10-month period up to July 2012 has earned the region as the shark capital of the world. Shark specialist Rory McAuley reveals that local residents have been worried on the unusual and tragic frequency of attacks. It also reminds that while nobody can manage the behaviors of sharks, one must take care of their own safety while in waters.

The article offers information on the pollination of orchid species across the world. There are orchid 26,000 species worldwide and Europe holds one or two groups of orchids that imitate female insects to lure pollinators. In Australia, at least 250 species have adopted the pollination strategy of deceiving male insects. Orchids have evolved to release chemical copies of the females wasp's pheromones.

The article reports on the benefits of including historically and naturally significant places of Australia as World Heritage areas. It reports on the several instances where the listings helped in the protection of such areas in Australia which include the halting of mining projects in Kakadu, Northern Territory and stopping of logging in Wet Tropics, Queensland. It also reports on how the World heritage listing boosted tourism in the Wet Tropics.

The article offers information on an ocean research carried out by the marine scientist Ron Thresher of Australia. The aim of this research was to locate and collect deep-sea corals off Tasmania's southern coast. He carried out this research with the help of his remotely operated submersible named Jason. It is said to be the deepest dive ever in Australian waters. In January 2009, Jason made 14 dives into this frigid zone and spotted strange creatures like black sea cucumbers etc.

The article presents information on intestinal parasites found in Australia. They are--Dientamoeba fragilis, Blastocystis hominis, Strongyloides stercoralis, single-celled giardia, and Cryptosporidium. As stated, pinworms or Enterobius vemicularis come out onto the anus and lay their eggs on the anal skin. Some of the others are hookworms, and whipworms.

The article presents several tips and suggestions on storing food in refrigerators. It suggests against the frequent opening of fridge doors and properly sealing and covering the uncooked meat and other food products before storing to prevent the bacteria present in them from infecting the cooked food. Some of the other food items which act as a good breeding ground for bacteria include orange juice, salad and cheese.

The article focuses on the risk faced by different parts of Australia against destruction by Tsunamis. It states that most Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes, meteorite strikes and volcanic eruptions. It reports that the biggest quake threat to Australia is the subduction zone around Java and Sumatra.