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FAKE CORAL REEF

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1. The Mesoamerican barrier reef stretches from Cancun to __________. 2. The barrier reef faces different threats, for example _______ and ______. 3. Jason Decaires Taylor is trying to help to protect the reefs through ______. 4. His project involves sinking _____________. 5. Taylor wants to attract tourists to these artificial reefs and keep them away from__________. 6. The fish can use the sculptures to _____________from predators. 7. This museum is atracting a growing number of ___________________. 8. The museum will add sculptures as long as ____________________. KEY 1-HONDURAS 2-POLLUTION, WARMING OCEAN TEMPERATURE, OVERFISHING, TOURISTS 3-ART 4-400 STATUES/SCULPTURES 5-THE NATURAL REEFS 6-HIDE/ESCAPE 7-DIVERS 8-FUNDING IS AVAILABLE

Palestinian 'tricked' into selling Banksy art for $175 - BBC News

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A Palestinian man says he was tricked into selling a mural by the artist, Banksy, that is estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Rabie Darduna told the BBC he was given less than $175 (£118) for the image drawn on the only remaining door of his house in Gaza. It was one of thousands of homes destroyed during last year's conflict. Yolande Knell reports.

AN ARTIST OR AN APE

Some of the images displayed below are masterpieces of abstract art, created by great artists. The rest were painted by an ape. Can you tell which is which? After each picture indicate what it is. Hit the Submit button when done. The quiz will be graded and you will see the correct answers. TAKE THE QUIZ: CLICK HERE

Art or vandalism: German railways to test anti-graffiti drones

Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, plans to test small drones to try to reduce the amount of graffiti being sprayed on its property. The idea is to use airborne infra-red cameras to collect evidence, which could then be used to prosecute vandals who deface property at night. READ MORE

Banksy: artist or vandal?

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