Tag: conservation
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A 17-Year-Old Environmental Warrior: Part 2
Xiuhtezcatl talks about how he and a group of 21 young people have sued the American Government for not doing enough to stop the climate change. He also explains what it was like to give a speech in the General Assembly of the United Nations, and what it felt like to be interviewed by Rolling…
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A 17-Year-Old Environmental Warrior: Part 1
Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced “Shotezka”) is a hip-hop artist and an environmental warrior, quite unlike most other teenagers. He has just turned seventeen, but he has already achieved a lot. He has been involved in environmentalism since he was six, and at only fifteen he addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations, on environmental issues. He…
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The Great Barrier Reef
It is one of the world’s wonders. Millions of snorkelers and scuba divers dream of going there at some time and every year, thousands of them realise their dream. Some people claim that the reef is threatened, and it is most definitely changing. Tim can confirm that. He is working on a boat that takes…
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The Gentle Giant
If you want to study large groups of elephants at close range, there are few better places to go to than Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It is amazing to watch these enormous mammals pass just 30 feet from your camera lens. You’re likely to be awestruck, it will take your breath away! In this…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 5
Paige and Grace are working at the clinic, and they just love it. Paige is an intern for a few months before she starts studying to be a vet. Grace is only twenty but she is a fully qualified, no, we won’t tell you. Watch the film instead and find out for yourself. Length: 07:34.
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund Part: 1
The Cheetah is an endangered species. It is losing its natural habitat and venturing into farmland. Many cheetahs have been killed by farmers while protecting their livestock. The Cheetah Conservation Fund therefore created a programme where they raised guard dogs and gave them to the farmers. They use Anatolian Shepherd Dogs for this purpose. They…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 6
Laurie Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund in 1990, but she has been researching the decline of the cheetah ever since the 1970s. It is therefore safe to say that she has devoted her life to saving this remarkable feline. In this film, she explains how it all started and why it is so important…
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At the Dolphin Research Center: Part 3
You probably already know that dolphins are very intelligent animals, but did you know that their brains are unique in the sense that they sleep with only one-half of the brain while the other half is awake? There is a reason for this, and you will learn about this in Part 3. We can find…
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Elephant Poaching: Part 2
Mr Travers believes the war on poaching can be won, but that it is going to take a continued political will, greater resources and a change in the attitude of the consumers. He explains the connection between the ivory trade, and organized crime, did you know there was also a direct link between the survival…
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A Young Environmentalist
We constantly hear about all the environmental issues in the world such as global warming, deforestation and species of insects, birds and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. What do we do about it though? Some of us do more than others do and James is one of them. In his spare time,…