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Climbing high for the best tree seeds
AP Television
Ben Shemen forest, central Israel - 5 February 2013
1. Low angle pan of climber up tree
2. Climber climbing - shot from climber's helmet
3. Climber filmed from below
4. Climber securing himself to tree trunk - shot from...
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More than 60,000 turtles were released in Mexico, in hopes of preserving endangered species. Illegal trafficking of turtle eggs, which are considered a delicacy in the country, remains a major problem.
HEADLINE: Turtles crawl to freedom in Mexico
CAPTION: More than 60,000 turtles were released in Mexico, in hopes of preserving endangered species. Illegal trafficking of turtle eggs, which are considered a delicacy in the country,...
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Oysters reintroduced in New York City
Plans are underway to reintroduce millions of oysters to the waters around New York City.
Oysters are vital for filtering the water of harmful pollutants and it is hoped their reintroduction will revitalise the harbour for fish and bird...
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President Barak Obama speaks in Rose Garden on unemployment insurance extension
1. Wide, Barak Obama, President of the United States of America, and three unemployed Americans walking to the podium in the Rose Garden
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) President Obama speaking at the podium:
Good morning, everybody. Right now,...
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Michigan's two-year-old law allowing the medical use of marijuana has people wanting to learn how to grow the crop. Enter the self-described medical marijuana trade school, educating growers on the finer points of weed.
HEADLINE: First Person: Learning the marijuana trade
CAPTION: Michigan's two-year-old law allowing the medical use of marijuana has people wanting to learn how to grow the crop. Enter the self-described medical marijuana trade school,...
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Annual computer graphics, digital imaging show kicks off
Los Angeles, California USA - August 1, 2005/File
August 1, 2005
1. Close on screen shot of hang glider image (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2. Wide shot of interactive virtual hang glider demonstration
3. Close shot of man flying interactive...
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Japan - Cockroaches used in science
There might be something good about the cockroach, one of the dirtiest and ugliest pests known to man. Japanese researchers have discovered a way of attaching a device to a cockroach's back that could have industrial uses, such as...
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Media shown nuclear plant as Iraq denies weapons capability
1. Pan from board with picture of Saddam Hussein on, to wide shot damaged Tamuz nuclear site
2. Various pans of damaged site
3. Zoom in to destroyed structures
4. Wide shot site, zoom up to destroyed building
5. Mid shot destroyed...
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Tiny dog survives against the odds
1. Close of tiny dog Beyonce bottle feeding
2. Beyonce in coffee cup
3. Beyonce bottle feeding in cup
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Beth DeCaprio, Exec. Director and Founder of Grace Foundation of Northern California:
"When she came out and...
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A Colombian teacher is dedicated to rescuing abused and abandoned animals.
HEADLINE: Woman saves wild animals from abuse (animal-shelter)
CAPTION: A Colombian teacher is dedicated to rescuing abused and abandoned animals. (Jan. 11)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
[Notes:statue at entrance to shelter]
Like a stony sentry,...
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Scientists in race against time to find cure for deadly bat disease
AP Television
Perryville, Missouri - March 8, 2012
1. Close, zooms out of hibernating bat in Missouri cave
2. Wide biologists taking samples from cave and bats
3. Close biologist swabbing hibernating bat
4. Close Tony Elliott taking...
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Berlin zoo ends star polar bear's appearances with keeper
1. Mid of polar bear Knut lying on a rock in Berlin zoo
2. Close of Knut
3. Various of zoo visitors
4. Pan from newspaper with headline reading: (German) "Good bye Knut" to wide of Knut in his enclosure
5. Mid of Knut walking over rocks...
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Focus on the growing threat of West Nile virus in the US
Baltimore, Maryland - 31 July, 2001
1. Mid view Shone taking photograph of muddy pond
2. Extreme close-up of mosquito larva
3. Mid view of Shone going to trap
4. Close-up of mosquitos in trap
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Scott Shone, Mosquito...
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Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, an international star who as a cuddly, fluffy cub graced magazine covers, movies and merchandise, died Saturday.
HEADLINE: Beloved polar bear Knut dies
CAPTION: Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, an international star who as a cuddly, fluffy cub graced magazine covers, movies and merchandise, died Saturday. (March 19)
KNUT, the polar bear that won...
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ZIMBABWE: HARARE: IVORY AUCTION
Harare, Zimbabwe - 13 April 1999
1. Wide shot of building containing the ivory for display
2. Various of Japanese buyers inspecting the ivory
3. Close up of poster advertising ivory auction
4. Cutaway of buyers looking through...
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INDIA: WORLD'S LARGEST MANGROVE SWAMP FORESTS UNDER THREAT
Eng/Bengali/Nat
One of the world's largest mangrove swamp forests in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal is rapidly being depleted because a new power generation plant is using the trees as fuel.
The state government claims the power...
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Axolotl salamanders spotted in lake calming fears they may have disappeared
Mexico's salamander-like axolotls have been spotted in the waters of the Xochimilco lake, calming scientists' fears that they may have disappeared from the wild.
The creature, with its slimy tail, plumage-like gills and mouth that curls...
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Porcelain model of polar bear presented
1. Knut the polar bear following handler
2. Cutaway of zoo visitors
3. Various of Knut playing with handler
4. Close-up of Knut biting handler's shoulder
5. Knut following handler
6. Zoom out from close-up of porcelain Knut to zoo...
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Iceland storms out of IWC meeting
1. Wide shot, meeting
2. Wide shot, podium
3. Wide shot, delegates
4. Icelandic delegate addressing meeting
5. Wide shot, delegates
6. Icelandic delegate addressing meeting, then standing up and walking out with colleagues
7. Icelandic...
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Vox pops from Cuban-Americans attending Sunday service
1. Various of exterior of Church of the Little Flower
2. People going inside church
3. Various of woman lighting candles inside church
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Father Arthur Dennison, Pastor of the Church of the Little Flower:
"Certainly...
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MEXICO: POTATOES & BLIGHT DISEASE
Spanish/Eng/Nat
As the world´s population continues to grow, farmers will need to produce more and more food.
Potatoes are the world´s fourth most important food crop, and have tremendous potential for contributing to filling the...
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A Marathon veterinarian has rebuilt an injured American crocodile's skull at Miami Metrozoo's animal hospital installing four steel plates with 41 screws into the skull of the reptile.
HEADLINE: 'Robo Croc': Crocodile undergoes surgery
CAPTION: A Marathon veterinarian has rebuilt an injured American crocodile's skull at Miami Metrozoo's animal hospital installing four steel plates with 41 screws into the skull of the...
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Hague applauds China's cautious efforts to curb wildlife trade
Britain said on Thursday it was determined to work more closely with China and other Asian countries in an effort to curb international demand for ivory.
British foreign secretary William Hague said their support was crucial in the...
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UN conference rejects upgraded protection for polar bears
Bangkok, Thailand - 7 March 2013
1. Mid of Inuit people celebrating after vote rejected resolution to upgrade protection measures on the polar bear
FILE: Date and location unknown
2. Various of polar bears on icebergs and...