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Fishermen and conservationists clash over marine reserves
1. Wide of fishing boats in bay
2. Fisherman dragging long net towards coast
3. Pan from fisherman, Luis Bonilla, to fisherman in sea
4. Various of Bonilla unloading tanks of gasoline and other equipment from pick-up truck
5. Zoom out...
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Rodent reintroduced to the wild to save local forest
AP Television
Rio de Janeiro, 25 June 2010
1. Wide shot of downtown Rio showing Sugarloaf mountain in background and Campo de Santana square in foreground. Also known as PraÄżËa da Republica or Republic Square
2. Wide shot of entrance...
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Africa, Hawaii: Volcano, Montserrat: Volcano
Kinshasa, Zaire, (Democratic Republic of Congo) VS anti-Mobutu reactions
sot angered citizen
MS President Mobutu Sese Seke shaking hands
CU Mobutu
people running in street
Zaire, VS refugee mothers and children
CU President Laurent...
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SALVADOR: ANIMAL WELFARE PROTECTION PROGRAMME PROVES A SUCCESS
Spanish/Eng/Nat
A scheme to help endangered or mistreated animals in El Salvador is proving to be a success.
These animals are now protected under legislation and a special Zoological Foundation has been set-up to care for...
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Marine life conservation efforts at Komodo national park
AP Television
Rinca island, Komodo National Park, April 28 2009
1. Wide of island
2. Medium of ocean
3. Wide of tourist ship near island
Putri Naga Komodo
Komodo National Park waters, Undated (MUTE)
4. Various of fish and coral...
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President calls for power grid modernisation
Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, California, 15 August 2003
1. Wide shot Bush walking up to map
2. Close up map, zoom out to show Bush listening to park ranger
3. Mid shot park ranger leading Bush to another area
4. Wide shot...
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ARMENIA: ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES ARE CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Russian/Nat
Armenia's financial difficulties are leading to major environmental problems.
The country's energy crisis has forced it to reopen hydroelectric power stations on Lake Sevan, steadily draining the country's main source of...
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COSTA RICA: US PRESIDENT CLINTON ATTENDS CEREMONY HELD IN RAIN FOREST
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton and Jose Maria Figueres, Costa Rica's president, visited one of Costa Rica's rain forests on Friday.
The two presidents signed environmental agreements, which aim to exchange technology and...
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Fears rare rhinos could contract foot and mouth from cattle
March 30, 2001 -- Kaziranga National Park, Assam State
1. Entry gate of Kaziranga National park
2. Tracking shot along grass field, rhino grazing
3. One horn rhino
4. Rhino walking
5. Forest guard holding gun to fire in the air if any...
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USA: SEA MAMMAL BREEDING GROUND TAKES POUNDING FROM EL NINO
English/Nat
The largest sea mammal breeding ground in the United States is taking a beating from the weather phenomenon, El Nino.
Authorities at the National Park Service on San Miguel Island off California say seals and sea lions are...
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ZIMBABWE: GOVERNMENT KEEN TO GET BAN ON IVORY TRADE LIFTED
English/Nat
Conservationists say a potential lifting of the ban on the ivory trade once again threatens the livelihood of the world's elephant population.
The ban - imposed 8 years ago - dramatically reduced the number of elephants...
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Statue of Liberty reopens having been closed by Superstorm Sandy
1. Pull out of view of the Statue of Liberty from a ferry
2. Wide of ferry arriving at the Liberty Island dock
3. Boy Scouts disembarking
4. Low angle of people walking towards the Statue of Liberty
5. Tilt down from statue to children...
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HUNGARY: INTENSE CULTIVATION THREATENS EXISTENCE OF RARE SPECIES
Hung/English/Nat
Intense cultivation of formerly semi-wild grasslands in eastern Europe could be threatening the existence of many rare species.
Land left almost untouched during the Communist days is now coming under the plough,...
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VOICE: Solar eclipse over Africa's Kruger national park
Kruger National Park, South Africa
December 4, 2002
0.00 Wideshot of spectators gathering for eclipse
0.04 Man with camera
0.07 Woman on ground looking up through spectacles
0.10 Sun partially eclipsed
0.15 Wideshot of spectators
0.21...
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Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei's work transforms Alcatraz into tribute to world's political prisoners
A free exhibition by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has transformed the former island prison of Alcatraz into a tribute to the world's political prisoners, some famous and some forgotten.
Called "@ large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz,"...
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Rare rhinos being moved to National Park
Meiga, 170 kilometres east of Nairobi, Kenya
1. Helicopter in search for the rhinos
2. Rhino in sight
3. Rhino being chased and shot with a dart gun
4. Wardens pushing the rhino out of the bush
5. Wardens clearing the bush around the...
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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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Volunteers help cut crime on Table Mountain
1. Wide of Cape Town
2. Hikers walk in Table Mountain National Park
3. Mike Scott walks along path
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Mike Scott, Hiker:
"..and I heard a sound behind me, and I though, uh, mountain runners? But before I could even...
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New track for ancient Welsh steam train
AP Television
Porthmadog, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales - August 3, 2011
1. Close of train chimney with smoke
2. Mid of driver climbing into train cab
3. Close of train steam outlets
4. Mid of station manager blowing whistle
5....
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California forest managers are trying to stop chainsaw-wielding poachers who are targeting ancient redwood trees in national and state parks. The thieves are cutting off the trees' burls - knobby growths prized for their rich wood grains. (April 14)
SOUNDBITE: Jeff Denny, park ranger, Redwood National & State Parks
"These are invaluable resources, irreplaceable resources, that are being taken out of the public's hands for a very quick, very limited private...
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Preparing bear cubs to be released into the wild
AP Television
Bubonitsy, Tver Region - 6 April 2012
1. Close up of bear at IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Bear Rescue Centre
2. Mid of bear cub climbing wall at centre
3. Close-up of bear cub''s mouth crying
4. Mid of...
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Argentine animal rescue centre teaches conservation
AP Television FILE:
Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina - November 12, 2008
1. Wide of Iguazu waterfall range
2. Wide from above of tourists on waterfall trail
3. Mid of tourists on waterfall trail
4. Wide of park ranger's jeep driving through...
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The National Park Service is now offering guided tours of HM-69 Nike Hercules Missile Site, one of the best preserved relics of the Cold War in Florida.
HEADLINE: Video Essay: Historic missile base
CAPTION: A once-forgotten piece of history is now open to the public. The National Park Service is now offering guided tours of HM-69 Nike Hercules Missile Site, one of the best preserved...
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Welsh mountain pony threatened with extiction due to economic downturn
AP Television
Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, 30th December 2010
1. Close up Welsh Mountain Pony
6. Wide shot Welsh Mountain Ponies
2. Mid Robin bird in undergrowth
3. Mid shot sheep walking across field
4. Wide shot and pan across...