17/01/2017 Newsround

Hi, I'm Martin, here's what coming up on Newsround

A huge crack in the Antarctic worries scientists.

Check out this huge alligator in the US.

It's developed on a floating ice shelf just ten miles from a lab

where a group of British scientists are based.

Another big crack called the Halloween Crack

The team has decided to close down their research centre

and move to another area in case the cracks in the ice get worse

We are now halfway through the football transfer window

where clubs buy and sell players, and there one country's league

It is one of the biggest and richest countries in the world.

It is where you will find the much loved panda and some of the most

It is estimated that around 1.4 billion people

Recently, China has found a new hobby.

The Chinese super league is where the top teams

Just the same as the anguish Premier League and its name is to

The people in charge of these clubs are spending massive amounts

of money to bring the best players to China.

Last month, Carlos Tevez signed for Shanghai,

He is now the highest paid player in the sport.

The Brazil international Oscar completed a big-money move

to Shanghai before Christmas for a reported fee of ?60 million.

Grabbing all the headlines this week is Oscar's team-mate Diego Costa,

a club called Tianjin Quanjian are reportedly ready to play

Chelsea want to keep their top goal-scorer.

It is thought other Premier League players are being targeted.

The big teams here will have to work hard to keep their top players,

Sport now and it's been a good day for the brits on day two

Johanna Konta is through with a win over Kirsten Flipkens

and Heather Watson beat Australian Sam Stosur in three sets.

On the men's side Kyle Edmund won his match, making it five brits

Naomi Broady plays later and will be aiming to make it six.

If you're wondering what I'm doing, I'm birdwatching of course.

Thousands of you are joining in with the bird charity,

We sent Jenny out to a school in Manchester that's taking part.

When you think of bird-watching, you might think a busy city

like Manchester is not the best plae to spot them.

We will test that and see how many we can find.

I have seen a magpie and two bluetits.

I have seen loads of magpies and pigeons and lows of crows

and the most exciting part was to see the starling.

The bird-watching is taking place until the middle of February

and the RSPB are asking you guys to spend an hour outside

I find it funny because you get out and about while you find out

Bird-watching is good because you can recognise more birds

The fun is just outside, these kids are making special bird

We are putting this kids, vegetable, lots of seeds.

Why do the RSPB want you to become bird-watchers?

We gather all the data and it gives us a snapshot

Over 16 years we have built a picture.

Also, it is important to give the children all over the country

connection to nature, experiences and hopefully

they will become the adults who want to protect our environment.

I thought it was boring at first but when I got

The best part of the challenges is you did in a team and he did it

This has inspired you to do bird-watching a lot.

Now check out this massive alligator, spotted having a wee

stroll at a Nature Discovery Centre in Florida.

He's so big he's been nicknamed Humpback.

Check out the brave man taking a few snaps of the impressive reptile,

let's hope Humpback doesn't snap back.

And if you want more amazing animal stories go online to see the moment

a baby rhino met its dad for the first time and

the rare dragon discovered living under the sea.

That's all from me, Newsround's back right here at 4:20 this

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