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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 19 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Indonesia recalls ambassador after spies tap SBY's phone By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts, staff Indonesia has recalled its ambassador and is reviewing all cooperation with the Australian government over revelations Australia attempted to listen in to president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's phone calls. Documents obtained by the ABC and Guardian Australia show Australian intelligence targeted the phones of Mr Yudhoyono, the president's wife and his inner circle. Spies also tracked activity on Mr Yudhoyono's mobile phone for 15 days in August 2009. Indonesia's foreign minister Marty Natalegawa has accused Australia of Cold War-era tactics and violating individual privacy and human rights. Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, says she and Prime Minister Tony Abbott take Indonesia's concerns seriously, but she will not provide a "running commentary" on the issue. 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More » Experimental Socceroos put win first Watson bowls at Australian training Lowndes targets elusive V8 Supercar title England's 2005 triumph gives Aussies hope Jason Day to play in World Cup after losing eight family members in typhoon Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cry Of The Tiger: Endangered animals dying in Indonesian zoo By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Thousands of exotic animals, including endangered Sumatran tigers, are languishing at a renowned Indonesian zoo where a bitter conflict is leaving animals to suffer and die. The Surabaya Zoo was once the pride of South-East Asia, but overcrowding, small enclosures and squalid conditions have seen the number of animal deaths at the zoo run in to the hundreds - possibly thousands - over recent years. During the past three months alone 50 animals have died, including an endangered Indonesian orangutans. Tigers, dozens of Komodo dragons, and a giraffe have died in recent years. One Sumatran tigress, Melani, has become the became the poster girl of the zoo for the wrong reason - used by feuding management factions to further their own interests. "The current size of cages, for example, does not correspond with the animals occupying it. [They're] too crowded," says Sri Penta, the zoo's curator. More » NASA launches MAVEN mission to Mars CSIRO job cuts: Greens MP Adam Bandt turns to spin After much searching, no sighting of elusive Tasmanian tiger Scientists discover potentially earliest signs of life on Earth in Pilbara Environment More Environment » Australian Greenpeace activist to remain in prison for further three months By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires A Russian court has told Australian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell that he must remain in prison for a further three months. 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