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Sheriff: Gator Attack "Not Survivable"
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says some 50 people are now "working on recovering the body" of a 2-year-old boy snatched by an alligator at Walt Disney World.He says the boy's family "will no question lose a 2-year-old child."Some...
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Galapagos Islands remain on UNESCO endangered list
Galapagos, January 28, 2009
1. Medium shot of a blue-footed booby perched on an outcrop of volcanic rock
2. Wide shot of the blue-footed booby standing under a cactus with a bay in the background
3. Close shot of the blue-footed booby's...
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Pets on parade at world's largest animal expo
LEADIN:Surfing cats, majestic dog kennels and treadmills for pets - these are just some of the highlights of this year's Family Pet Expo in California. The three day event is one of the world's biggest trade shows for animals and the...
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How much bamboo should pandas eat? Mike Maslanka is the Senior Animal Nutritionist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. He talks about the challenges of preparing diets for the nearly 2,000 animals in the collection.
HEADLINE: Zoo Foods: Inside the National Zoo's commissary
CAPTION: How much bamboo should pandas eat? Mike Maslanka is the Senior Animal Nutritionist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. He talks about the challenges of preparing diets for...
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CITES steps up protection of endangered animals
Wildlife experts from across the world announced new measures Wednesday to protect various kinds of endangered species at the conclusion of a key international conference in Geneva.
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PHILIPPINES: PALAWAN: CROCODILE FARM
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Crocodiles in the Philippines are becoming an endangered species as poachers hunt the animals for their valuable skins.
But at a farm in Palawan, conservationists are working to save the deadly reptiles by breeding them in...
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Close, but not too close. One of Florida's oldest attractions, the Alligator Farm in St Augustine, has added ziplining to give tourists a whole new way to experience wild gators and crocodiles. It's ziplining with an extra zing. (Nov. 27)
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(NATS: Zip line)
(SOT: Ava Martin, 53, Florida Resident)
"The most amazing, awesome thing I've done ever,"
(SOT: Corey Martin, 21, Florida Resident)
"Most awesome thing, it is worth it if...
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Orlando Sheriff: Gator Attack "Not Survivable"
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4040579Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says some 50 people are now "working on recovering the body" of a 2-year-old boy snatched by an alligator at Walt Disney World.He says the boy's family "will...
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Skilled taxidermist preserves animal trophies
Sakvice, Czech Republic - 30th April 2013
1. Wide of men working on crocodile
2. Close up of crocodile eye socket and man manipulating glass eye inside it
3. Mid of man working on crocodile trophy
4. Close up of man working on...
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Educators at the Rome Zoo are helping children separate fact from fiction when it comes to snakes and other mysterious reptiles.
HEADLINE: Rome Zoo tackles reptile fears
CAPTION: Educators at the Rome Zoo are helping children separate fact from fiction when it comes to snakes and other mysterious reptiles. (Jan. 31)
SLUG: Italy Snakes
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Madagascar - Efforts to save shrinking rainforest
Intensive efforts are being made to save the unique but rapidly shrinking rain forest of the island of Madagascar, home to some of the greatest bio-diversity in the world. Only 15 per cent of the forest is now left, after a 35-year...
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Crocodile rescue from Cambodia dam destruction
Lurking in the still waters by the banks of a Cambodian lake is a silent killer.
But the Siamese crocodile is itself in grave danger.
Less than 100 years ago, this large reptile was abundant in much of Southeast Asia.
But today Siamese...
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Tracking elephants using mobile phone technology
Samburu, Kenya - 23-26 October 2005
1. Various of newborn elephant with its mother and family
2. Close up mother's face
3. Various of elephants in game reserve
4. Various of elephant jawbones and skull
5. Close up elephant's face, pull...
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THAILAND: POLICE RAID BACKSTREET SLAUGHTERHOUSE (V)
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VOICED BY: Vera Frankl
Thai authorities have raided and closed a backstreet slaughterhouse that was supplying the illegal market in exotic foods.
The vast haul of animals included pythons, monitor lizards and turtles.
But, the...
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New desert museum dedicated to marine history and climate change
The finishing touches are being put to an eco-friendly museum in the middle of the Egyptian desert.
One complete, it aims to boost awareness of the country's marine life history - and get visitors thinking more about climate change....
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Horse the latest delicacy on local menu
AP Television
Cardiff - 2 April 2013
1. Various of horses in field
Caerleon, Wales - 2 April 2013
2. Wide exterior of restaurant, zoom into sign "The Stuffed Dormouse"
3. Woman walking into restaurant
4. Interior restaurant, various of...
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Crocodiles are farmed to make leather accessories
Jakarta - August 10
1. Wide of woman placing handbags on display
2. Various of handbags
3. SOUNDBITE : (Indonesian) Erika Flora, shop owner
"A lot of established brand use crocodile leather bags. For now, the market is quite good,...
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Tens of thousands of freshwater turtles are being harvested in Florida for export to Asia. The state prepares to take public comments on setting permanent limits on turtle hunting in Florida.
HEADLINE: Florida considering limiting turtle harvesting
CAPTION: Tens of thousands of freshwater turtles are being harvested in Florida for export to Asia. The state prepares to take public comments on setting permanent limits on...
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Animal hospital treats endangered animals from the wild
1. Veterinarians taking a snake out of a cage
2. Various of veterinarians looking after the snake then putting it back in the cage
3. Various of veterinarians looking after an eagle
4. Close of eagle's head
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Claudia...
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See the endangered "human fish" in its natural habitat
Have you ever seen an olm?
Well, here it is.
Looking like a pink snake with four small legs and two tiny red gills, the olm is an extremely rare creature that lives in subterranean waters.
The blind salamander can be found at the...
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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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Israel faces crocodile conundrum with stranded reptiles
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Hundreds of crocodiles have been left stranded in a failed tourism attraction in a West Bank settlement and it's causing a headache for Israeli authorities.
The reptiles were left behind when an...