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Robert Irwin: Steve Irwin’s son wins award for bushfire image

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Robert Irwin/PAA dramatic drone image of a devastating bushfire in Australia, taken by TV environmentalist Steve Irwin's son, has won a major wildlife photo award. A Line of Fire won the Wildlife Photographer of The Year People's Choice Award with 55,486 public votes.Taken near the border of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Cape York, Queensland, it shows the split between conservation area and charred remains.Robert Irwin, 17, said he was "incredibly excited" to win the award.Getty Images"For me, nature photography is about telling a story to make a difference for the environment and our planet," he said."I feel it is particularly special for this image to be awarded, not only as a profound personal honour but also as a reminder of our effect on the natural world and our responsibility...

Australian bushfires: Pink donates $500K, Bindi Irwin cares for animal victims

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Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and songwriter Pink announced Saturday she donated $ 500,000 to help fight the bushfires in Australia. "I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. I am pledging a donation of $ 500,000 directly to the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines. My heart goes out to our friends and family in Oz," the recording artist tweeted. Pink also posted a list of websites for fire departments where people may send money if they want to help. I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. I am pledging a donation of $ 500,000 directly to the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines. My heart goes out to our friends...

Famous birthdays for July 24: Jennifer Lopez, Bindi Irwin

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July 24 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.They include:-- South American revolutionary/statesman Simon Bolivar in 1783-- French novelist Alexandre Dumas the Elder, author of The Three Musketeers, in 1802-- British poet/author Robert Graves in 1895-- Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in 1897-- Actor Chief Dan George in 1899-- Artist Zelda Fitzgerald in 1900-- Feminist/former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug, D-N.Y., in 1920-- Political cartoonist Pat Oliphant in 1935 (age 82)-- Comedian Gallagher in 1946 (age 71)-- Actor Lynda Carter in 1951 (age 66)-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Karl Malone in 1963 (age 54) File Photo by Joe Mitchell/UPI -- Former baseball player Barry Bonds in 1964 (age 53)-- Actor/singer Kristin Chenoweth in 1968 (age 49) File Photo by ...