The wolverine, one of the most fearsome animals in the forest, can run for 50 kilometres (30 miles) without stopping when chasing prey.
Glacial Retreat
Glacial Retreat Australia's alpine regions are shrinking due to
global warming, and one expert believes they could disappear within
70 years. John Morgan of La Trobe University found that subalpine
trees in the Snowy Mountains are growing 40 meters higher up the
slope than they did 25 years ago. The Snowy Mountains are low by
world standards, and some have only 100-200 meters between the
treeline and the summits. APRIL 28, 2001
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