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Florida is seeing a jump in the number of softshell turtles being trapped and exported overseas. That has caught the attention of state wildlife officials. The turtles are used for food and medicine in China where they have been hunted to the point of extinction
HEADLINE: Scientists fight to save Fla. turtles
CAPTION: Florida is seeing a jump in the number of softshell turtles being trapped and exported overseas. That has caught the attention of state wildlife officials. The turtles are used for...
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PHILIPPINES: ZAMBALES: NEW SPECIES OF BAT IS DISCOVERED
Eng/Taga/Nat
Scientists in the Philippines have discovered a new species of bat in a jungle area near the former American Naval base of Subic.
The tiny bats were found living inside bamboo branches, within the 27-thousand-acre rain...
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Truffle hunting dogs compete to find delicacy
Old Basing, Hampshire - August 17th 2008
1. Shot of dogs walking in procession
2. UPSOUND (English) Adam Lippitt, Hunt Participant
"Truffles! Truffles! What do you do? Yes! What a good boy!".
3. Two dogs sniffing each other
4. Wide...
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The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is celebrating the arrivals of several newborn penguins.
HEADLINE: March of the newborns
penguin
CAPTION: Handlers at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are rejoicing in the births of several newly hatched penguin babies; and anticipate seeing more over the next few days. (july 2)
[Notes:ANCHOR...
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Ganja Future Growers and Producers Assoc launches bid to influence law
A group of influential Jamaicans gathered on Saturday to launch an association of supposed future marijuana cultivators, as momentum builds toward loosening laws prohibiting pot on the Caribbean island.
Some 300 people, including medical...
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Geneticist comments on significance of discovery on new mammal species
Researchers at the Smithsonian Institutions in Washington, D.C., announced the rare discovery of a new species of mammal on Thursday.
It's a raccoon-sized creature with a teddy bear face called the Olinguito.
A Smithsonian researcher...
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Monsoons take their toll on endangered one-horned rhinos
1. One horned rhinoceros in flooded Kaziranga National Park
2. Mid shot of rhinoceros
3. Various of rhinoceros in flood water
4. Wide shot of flooded Kaziranga National Park
5. Rhinoceros walking through water
6. Mid shot of rhinoceros...
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Hong Kong customs seize more than 1,000 ivory tusks at airport
1. Wide pan of seized ivory tusks on floor
2. Various of seized ivory tusks on floor
3. Pull focus of seized ivory tusks
4. Seized ivory tusks
5. Wide of news conference of the ivory tusks seizure
6. Cutaway reporters
7. SOUNDBITE...
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Preview of second anniversary of the tsunami
Andaman Islands
1. Various of motor boat going towards Mahuadori Coral island
2. Coral under water (filmed through glass bottom boat)
3. Fishing boats in sea
4. Various of fishermen unloading fish and arranging them in the boat
5. Wide...
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USA: WASHINGTON: LOWLAND GORILLA GIVES BIRTH TO HER THIRD OFFSPRING
English/Nat
Zookeepers in Washington DC were boasting like proud parents Friday when they allowed the public in to see a new-born baby gorilla.
A lowland gorilla named Mandara gave birth to her third offspring Thursday at the National...
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Secret CIA flights stopped in Romania, Poland - Marty report
Paris, 7 June 2006
1. Pile of documents
2. Various close ups of report
3. Set up shot Swiss senator Dick Marty and Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) President Ren� van der Linden
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ren� van...
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Populations of salmon and other fish in a California river delta are plummeting, symptoms scientists say of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast''s largest estuary. Culprits may include pumping and agricultural chemicals.
HEADLINE: First Person: In Calif. river delta, the fish are vanishing
CAPTION: Populations of salmon and other fish in a California river delta are plummeting, symptoms scientists say of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast''s largest...
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Knut retires from limelight
Knut retires from limelight
Berlin zoo on Monday said fast-growing polar bear cub Knut will no longer be making twice-daily public appearances with keeper Thomas Doerflein. (July 9)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
The cute little polar bear...
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INDIA: SACRED COWS ARE FACING A THREAT IN URBAN AREAS
Hindi/Nat
For thousands of years, Hindus in India have revered the cow for its gentleness and its life-giving milk.
Now, however, India's sacred cows face a very serious threat - neglect in urban areas.
The animals are left to graze -...
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Chinese New Year
February 11, 2002
1. Wide high shot Victoria Park flower market
2. Various high shots crowds of thousands at Victoria Park flower market
3. Tilt down stall selling pinwheels at Victoria Park flower market
4. Wide shot boys selling...
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Client refeed - new glasshouse in Kew
1. People walking through Kew Gardens
2. Gardener working
3. Fountain in middle of pond
4. Palm House glasshouse
5. Princess of Wales glasshouse
6. Various of new Davies alpine glasshouse
7. Architect Geoff Turner walking out of...
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Hundreds of people compete in a Polar Bear Swim Invitational in Northeastern China. The pool is carved out of a frozen river.
HEADLINE: Let's get cold! China Hosts Polar Bear Swim Tournament
CAPTION: Hundreds of people compete in a Polar Bear Swim Invitational in Northeastern China. The pool is carved out of a frozen river. (Jan. 6)
[Location - Date:HARBIN,...
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Huge collection of ivory auctioned
Pretoria, 6 November 2008
1. Wide of exterior of South African Reserve Bank, where ivory auction is being held
2. Cutaway to sign reading: (English) "South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre"
3. Wide interior of auction room
4....
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Update on treatment of baby born with fused legs
1. Araujo Cerron and daughter Milagros entering cat scanner
2. Mother and baby inside cat scanner
3. Close up of baby inside cat scanner
4. Doctor operating cat scanner
5. Father speaking with mother from outside cat scanner
6....
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Safari park tries to shield animals from Arctic blast
1. Various tracking shot in safari park with dromedaries (camels) and other animals in snow
2. Tilt up of kudus (two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush) walking in the snow
3. Mid of zebras in snow
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Comte...
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Dogs dress up for ghoulish holiday
1. Close-up of dog in costume, sitting next to pumpkin
2. Woman taking dog's picture
3. Various of different dogs in costume inside store
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Allison Warner, Dog Owner
"This is a pattern in the yarn store, right...
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South Africa - Ancient Fossilised Bones Discovered
Archeologists in South Africa have discovered four fossilised foot
bones which they believe could be a missing link between ape and
man. The bones are thought to be 3.5 million years old. They were
found in caves at Sterkfontein, west of...
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Flower exhibition to celebrate upcoming Kim Jong Il birthday
1. Wide of exhibition hall
2. Entrance
3. Placard showing a picture of red flowers
4. Various of opening ceremony for Kimjongilia Flower Exhibition outside exhibition hall
5. Close up of picture showing Kim Jong II and his father
6....
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Free roaming deer injured in road traffic accidents
AP Television
Kasuga Shrine, Nara, Japan - October 14, 2011
1. Various of wild deer in the forest surrounding Kasuga Shrine
Nara Koen, Japan - October 16, 2011
2. Various of deer walking into the road in front of traffic
Nara Koen, Nara,...