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Plan to close country's two public zoos after demands by animal rights groups
1. Close of scarlet macaw (South American parrot)
2. Wide of two scarlet macaw parrots
3. Wide exterior of Simon Bolivar zoo in central San Jose
4. Mid of family looking at animals inside the zoo
5. Close of monkeys
6. Wide of monkey...
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SRI LANKA: TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
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Conservationists are worried that Sri Lanka's programme to save seven endangered species of turtles is in fact aiding their extinction.
Sri Lanka has set up a series of turtle hatcheries along the coast, but - by prolonging...
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Rare turtles smuggled to Hong Kong are returned home
1. Various of critically endangered pond turtle that where returned from Hong Kong to the Philippines government being presented to media
2. Wide of officials with pond turtles on their hands
3. Close of turtle
4. Mid of Philippine...
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SYND 1 3 81 WILDLIFE EXPERTS MEET AT ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE
Conservationists and wildlife experts from 67 countries meet for conference of 'Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora' (CITES), whose aim is to ensure survival of endangered species and...
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WWF to pursue rogue developers building on land destroyed by fires
Athens - 27 September 2007
1. Wide of press conference
2. Medium of banner reads (Greek) "For a living planet"
3. Close-up of screen showing map of forests (red) and burnt areas (grey)
FILE/RECENT: Southern Peloponnese
4. Various of...
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Experts say there appears to be no good way to stop the oil that's streaming into the Gulf of Mexico. More than 200,000 gallons of oil a day are spewing from the site of the rig and a solution doesn't appear to be imminent. (April 30)
HEADLINE: Scientist: Oil cleanup methods a lose, lose
CAPTION: Experts say there appears to be no good way to stop the oil that's streaming into the Gulf of Mexico. More than 200,000 gallons of oil a day are spewing from the site of the...
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Sea turtles lay their eggs along the beaches of Ostional
Climate change is making it difficult for some sea turtle species along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast to survive, according to local biologists.
As many as 600 sea turtles travel each year to lay their eggs along the beaches of Ostional in...
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Thailand: WWF: Campaign to halt the trade in wildlife souvenirs
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Thousands of tourists every year take home wildlife souvenirs from Thailand without realising that they're speeding the decline of its protected animals.
Items made from ivory, snake skin, turtle and sea-shells are...
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HONG KONG: TRADE IN ENDANGERED ANIMALS
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Hong Kong has moved to dramatically reduce the trade in endangered animals and plants, by introducing hefty new penalties.
New legislation, if approved, will mean fines of more than half a million dollars in some cases .......
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Traditional Easter meal made from iguana under threat in Mexico
1. Wide shot of captive iguanas eating
2. Medium shot iguanas fighting over food
3. Wide shot of iguanas on a log
4. Medium shot iguanas
5. Medium shot of an iguana kissing the breeder
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Juan Selis, Head of...
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Nativity figures are lowered into shark tank in Madrid's aquarium
1. Wide shot lake with flamingos at Madrid Zoo
2. Wide shot divers starting to prepare nativity scene in shark filled tank
3. Shark swimming past
4. Divers setting up nativity scene
5. Shark's shadow
6. Shark swimming past nativity...
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Sixty-thousand turtles released in bid to preserve endangered species
1. Wide of turtle going out to sea
2. Turtle in sand
3. Close of turtle building a nest (hiding place)
4. Turtle returning to sea
5. Turtle caught in wave
6. Close of turtle laying eggs in nest
7. Close of eggs
8. Zoom out from...
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Scientists discover new 15-metre water-loving dinosaur
Picture the fearsome creatures of "Jurassic Park" crossed with the shark from "Jaws" ...
Then super-size to the biggest predator ever to roam Earth ...
Now add a crocodile snout as big as a person and feet like a duck's ...
Complement...
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Reduction in number of water snakes causes concern
Tonle Sap Lake -1 August 2006
1. Water snake fisherman Ly Vy paddling small boat through sunken forest on Tonle Sap lake
2. Reflection of Ly Vy paddling
3. Ly Vy and family in boat
4. Close-up of water snake entangled in a gill net
5....
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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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Scientists announced new findings about the first ever non-bird dinosaur that could have lived much of its time in the water. National Geographic created a life-size 50-foot model of the prehistoric creature. (Sept. 11)
Picture the fearsome creatures of "Jurassic Park" crossed with the shark from "Jaws." Then super-size to the biggest predator ever to roam Earth. Now add a crocodile snout as big as a person and feet like a duck's. The result gives you...
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Aztec culture alive and well in Mexico
Mexico City - September 9th, 2008
1. Wide shot Zocalo, main square in Mexico City.
2. Full shot of street sellers in downtown Mexico City.
3. Detail shot of native Mexican's hands making art crafts.
4. Wide shot of native Mexicans...
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Scientists rescue turtles from cold at Kennedy Space Center
HEADLINE: Cold waters take toll on Florida turtles
CAPTION: NASA scientists have come to the rescue of hundreds of turtles from the cold waters off Cape Canaveral, Florida.
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
36 degrees -- high of 44 -- normal...
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A crocodile at a Ukraine zoo snaps up a mobile phone after a visitor drops it while trying to get a picture. Now, doctors say the croc is not eating and seems sluggish. If it does not get better, they may have to operate.
HEADLINE: Crocodile eats mobile phone, now not eating
CAPTION: A crocodile at a Ukraine zoo snaps up a mobile phone after a visitor drops it while trying to get a picture. Now, doctors say the croc is not eating and seems sluggish. If it...
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Patients get face lift under local anesthetic
AP Television
Beverly Hills, California, 21 January 2010
1. Wide of patient entering Dr. Payman Simoni''s office lobby
2. Close up of patient talking to staff
3. Medium of Dr. Payman Simoni consulting patient
4. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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Airport authorities present collection of seized animals, ivory from illegal trade
1. Mid of customs officer opening a case of illegal ivory
2. Wide of customs officer opening case of illegal ivory
3. Various of officer showing ivory tusk to media
4. Tilt down journalist looking down at ivory tusk
5. Various of ivory...
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There is fear that because sea turtles don't reach reproductive age for at least a decade, the true impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill won't be known for years. Scientists are using the nesting season to collect data.
HEADLINE: First Person: After Oil, Turtle Birth Fears
CAPTION: There is fear that because sea turtles don't reach reproductive age for at least a decade, the true impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill won't be known for years....
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NICARAGUA: HUMAN HELP FOR SEA TURTLES (V)
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Sea turtles have been laying their eggs on Nicaragua's beaches for centuries. Natural predators have always threatened the eggs. Now Nicaragua's crippling poverty is another danger - the eggs serve as food for those in...
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Firefighters help to relocate Budapest Zoo's two alligators
1. Various of firefighters carrying alligator at Budapest Zoo
2. Firefighters and animal keepers carrying alligator into new enclosure
3. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian) Lieutenant Mate Kisdi, Budapest firefighter:
"It's not an everyday task when...