A hungry koala named Claude repeatedly snuck onto a farm in Australia and devoured $6,000 worth of seedlings meant for his species, until he ate too much and couldn't climb away. The farm owner caught the koala in a food coma and released him, but Claude returned a few days later. To prevent further mischief, the farmer built a koala-proof fence around the farm. Koalas were listed as endangered in Australia in February 2022.
NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are seeking education and community organizations to help grow a forest of trees with a unique pedigree - the moon. Seeds flown around the moon on NASA's Artemis I mission in 2022 will be used to plant seedlings of five different species of trees. This initiative, inspired by an Apollo astronaut, aims to establish a sustainable means of returning astronauts to the moon's surface and inspire the next generation of explorers. Schools, libraries, museums, and other organizations can apply for a moon tree seedling through NASA's Artifact Module, with the application period closing on October 6. By planting these Artemis moon trees, NASA aims to create new ways for communities to connect with space exploration.
