Mega Chonk and Tasmanian tigers

from ABC KIDS News Time · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

On today's show we'll find out what can happen if you have a very overdue library book, we'll try to solve the mystery of whether thylacines still exist, we'll meet a super student who has overcome some major obstacles, we'll discover an ancient mega lizard, and we'll meet some ultra kind runners.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1) How many years was the book overdue?2) Where did the last known Thylacine live?3) Who nominated Harrison for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize?4) Where were Mega Chonk's fossils found?5) How many loops did Phil Gore complete?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:What is Mega Chonk's proper name?ANSWERS:1) 682) Hobart Zoo3) His high school maths teacher4) Wellington Caves near Dubbo5) 102BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:Tiliqua Frangens

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On today's show we'll find out what can happen if you have a very overdue library book, we'll try to solve the mystery of whether thylacines still exist, we'll meet a super student who has overcome some major obstacles, we'll discover an ancient mega lizard, and we'll meet some ultra kind runners. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1) How many years was the book overdue? 2) Where did the last known Thylacine live? 3) Who nominated Harrison for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize? 4) Where were Mega Chonk's fossils found? 5) How many loops did Phil Gore complete? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What is Mega Chonk's proper name? ANSWERS: 1) 68 2) Hobart Zoo 3) His high school maths teacher 4) Wellington Caves near Dubbo 5) 102 BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Tiliqua Frangens

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