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Large source of Methane found off Japan
1. A lump of crystal methane hydrate is ignited and burns (pictures start on black)
2. Crystal methane hydrate burning
Niigata, 2005
3. Undersea picture of detecting methane hydrate off the cost of Niigata, Northern Japan
4. Graphic...
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Zoo studies the way dolphins navigate by listening
Vancouver Aquarium - 23rd October 2008
1. Dolphin trainers turn dolphin on its side, remove eye cup, whistle, and gesture to the animal.
2. Dolphin on its side, trainer removes eye cup, feeds fish to animal.
3. Visitors to the aquarium...
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MALAYSIA: FRESHWATER FISHERIES DEVELOP NEW BREED OF FISH
English/Nat
Scientists in Malaysia are trying to come up with a bigger, tastier freshwater fish.
Dwindling marine fish stocks and pollution have seen many Malaysian's adding freshwater fish to their diet.
And they look set to remain on...
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ANTARCTICA: FROZEN CONTINENT CONFERENCE UPDATE
English/Nat
Ministers from 24 of the Antarctica Treaty's 43 member countries are continuing their informal summit in the frozen wasteland, seeing some of the work carried out there by the resident scientists and environmentalists.
During...
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Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery as the Explorer of the Seas returned to its home port Wednesday. The Caribbean trip cut short by a suspected outbreak of norovirus. (Jan. 29)
Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery being holed up in their rooms as the Explorer of the Seas returned to its home port Wednesday after a Caribbean trip cut short by a suspected outbreak of...
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MEXICO: DOLPHINS USED IN NEW THERAPY PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN
Spanish/Nat
Medical experts in Mexico have introduced dolphins as a key part of a new therapy programme for mentally handicapped children.
The unusual treatment dates back to 1991 but its success has convinced doctors in Mexico City to...
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Model buildings put to test with 'wall of wind'
In a country where hurricanes hit, it's vital that high-rise buildings can stand up to extreme weather.
Here in Miami, students are testing out their own model designs - with the help of a massive wall of fans at Florida International...
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Sweltering temperatures in Latin America on Wednesday are posing problems for animals across the region.
Sweltering temperatures in Latin America on Wednesday are posing problems for animals across the region.
Brazil is sizzling, and with the heat index sometimes soaring above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), keepers at a Rio de...
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North Cornwall lobster stock given a helping hand to stay healthy
1. Dennis Knight, Lobster Fisherman, hauling lobster pot onto boat
2. Close shot, lobster pot being opened
3. UPSOUND: (English) Dennis Knight, Lobster Fisherman-
"See? Too small, and only one claw. That one there, I know he's too...
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Volunteer divers help monitor marine life
Miller''s Point, Cape Town, South Africa - 10 October 2009
1. Wide mountains and ocean (MUTE)
2. Wide rocks and ocean (MUTE)
3. Medium Oyster Catcher birds on rock (MUTE)
4. Close up mussels with water sweeping over them
5. Wide scuba...
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USA: NEW YORK: GIANT SQUID SPECIMEN GOES ON DISPLAY
English/Nat
The world's best-preserved specimen of a giant squid, the largest living invertebrate on Earth, has gone on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Giant squid live at least a 1-thousand 500 metres...
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Icy treats for zoo animals in Brazil but scorching heat kills fish in Argentina
Sweltering temperatures in Latin America on Wednesday are posing problems for animals across the region.
Brazil is sizzling, and with the heat index sometimes soaring above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), keepers at a Rio de...
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Abandoned ships a rusting hazard in Nigeria waters
AP Television
Lagos, Nigeria - 15 March, 2012
1. Various of boats left to rust along the shoreline as waves crash against the hulks
Lagos, Nigeria - 1 April, 2012
2. Various of discarded ships rusting on the beach, some with salvagers...
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HONG KONG: DOLPHIN POPULATION APPEARS TO BE DYING OUT
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Hong Kong's dolphin population appears to be dying out.
Scientists believe that the pollution caused by Hong Kong's land reclamation and development schemes are killing them off.
There are now only around 80 to 100 of Hong...
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Cuban mining environmental challenge
A mine on Cuba's southeast coast is an engine of revenue for the country's cash-strapped government, but at the same time presents challenges for a country that prides itself on its environmental safeguards.Plumes of smoke rise over the...
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Divided America: Reflections on Climate Change
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus061271Before it got too overheated, America wasn't that split by global warming, but now emotions are rising with the temperatures."I am definitely bearing witness to climate change," said Diane...
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Australian Amphibious Forces in Hawaii Exercises
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYKaneohe Bay, Hawaii – July 7, 20161. Various troops exiting helicopter during exercises on field2. Troops lined up on ground with rifles3. Various...
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See jellyfish in a whole new light
Many of us just see jellyfish as washed up blobs on the beach.
But an exhibition in Manila is putting jellyfish in a whole new light.
This audio and visual delight is putting jellyfish in the spotlight.
Most people try to avoid...
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NASA Captures 20 Years of Seasonal Changes
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: MUST COURTESY NASA
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Animation
1. Animated map time lapse showing seasonal changes over years
NASA TV -...
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NASA Captures 20 Years of Seasonal Changes
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: MUST COURTESY NASA
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Greenbelt, Maryland - 17 November 2017
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USA: EL NINO WEATHER PHENOMENON SAID TO BE DYING OUT (2)
English/Nat
"El Nino" -- the weather phenomenon that has caused unusual weather patterns since the beginning of 1997 is said to be dying out.
Using the latest satellite technology, NASA researchers say that for the first time they can...
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SYND 17 9 80 MARINE BIOLOGIST SYLVIA EARLE SWIMS WITH WHALES
American marine biologist, Dr Sylvia Earle, accompanied by local divers and scientists, has made a dive off Walker Bay, to approach the rare "Southern Right" whales. The cows have entered the sheltered bay in order to calve in the...