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Two white lion cubs were born in Belgrade zoo three weeks ago. White lions are a rare mutation of a species found in South Africa and some cultures consider them divine. (Oct. 17)
Two white lion cubs were born in Belgrade zoo three weeks ago.
White lions are a rare mutation of a species found in South Africa and some cultures consider them divine. There are only about 200 in the wild.
The two newborns, a male and...
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Cuban National Ballet and Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble perform 3 shows
Children from the Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble (CBYE) joined the Cuban National Ballet in a special performance of the "The Nutcracker" at Havana''s historic Gran Teatro.
Candy canes, sugar plums, fairies and princesses took to the...
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Officials on largest illegal ivory seizures in recent NY state history
Two New York jewelry store owners have admitted peddling more than millions of US dollars worth of ivory pieces harvested from endangered and threatened elephants.
Mukesh Gupta, Johnson Jung-Chien Lu and their companies pleaded guilty to...
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A British performance artist staged a bizarre protest against the royal family on Tuesday - by eating a dead dog in the middle of a busy street in London.
CAPTION: A British performance artist staged a bizarre protest against the royal family on Tuesday - by eating a dead dog in the middle of a busy street in London. (May 30)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
[Notes:wide shot man eating]
This man...
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MEXICO: MEXICO CITY: STAR OF FREE WILLY IS FINALLY RESCUED
Spanish/Nat
Biologists are making last-minute preparations to whisk Keiko, the killer whale star of "Free Willy", out of a cramped tank in Mexico City to a new life in the United States.
A team of whale experts are getting the 21-foot,...
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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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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio celebrates 53rd birthday of oldest gorilla now in captivity.
HEADLINE: 53rd birthday for world's oldest captive gorilla
CAPTION: At an Ohio zoo, a noteworthy senior citizen has turned another year older. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday celebrated the 53rd birthday of Colo. (Dec....
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SOUTH AFRICA: ZOO ARRANGES MARRIAGE BETWEEN ORANGUTANS
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Two orangutans - one from Germany and the other from Japan - have become engaged at Johannesburg Zoo.
The arranged marriage between Japan's Fergie and Germany's Boytjie will be held in a few months' time at their new home...
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Egypt - Launch Of Project To Revamp The Pyramids
An ambitious restoration programme to revamp the approaches to the
Giza pyramids is underway in Egypt. Two administrative buildings
adjoining the pyramids were recently demolished to mark the start
of the far-reaching project to protect...
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Sixty-seven percent of pet owners responding to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll say they understand the woofs, meows and such their animal pals utter. This includes 18 percent who say their comprehension is total
HEADLINE: Talking with Fido
CAPTION: Sixty-seven percent of pet owners responding to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll say they understand the woofs, meows and such their animal pals utter. This includes 18 percent who say their...
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Elephants are now being targeted for their meat, and not just ivory. The market is Africa, where elephant meat is considered a delicacy and commands higher prices.
HEADLINE: Poaching for elephant meat threatens herds
CAPTION: WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES. Elephants are now being targeted for their meat, and not just ivory. The market is Africa, where elephant meat is considered a delicacy and commands...
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India-Animal Rights Campaigners Urge Camel Joyride
Bombay, India natsot Duration: 1.58"
On the beaches of Bombay, few children will end their summer
holiday without the novelty of a camel trek along the sand.
It's a joyride for all but the beasts themselves,...
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ONLY ON AP Belarus milk tainted after Chernobyl
As the 30th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident approaches, Belarusian farmers near the Chernobyl plant continue their work as usual. Nikolai Chubenok's herd of 50 dairy cows grazes on land just 45 kilometres (25 miles)...
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Hyena orphan cubs in Kenya rescue centre
AP Television
Nairobi, Kenya - March 15th, 2011
1. Close up of striped hyena cub crying
2. Various close ups of striped hyena cubs
3. Wide of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage
4. Various of wildlife vet Dr Edward Kariuki with ranger Samuel...
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Museum presents natural history exhibition alongside major art works
This week, Madrid's Prado Museum presents a curious series of installations juxtaposing the museum's major art works with the original idea for the building's use as a natural history museum.
When it was commissioned by Charles III in...
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New French exhibition celebrates the night
All things that go bump in the night are being revealed at a special exhibition to raise our awareness about nocturnal creatures.
Curators at Paris' National Museum of Natural History say their aim is to get everyone interested in the...
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Climate change threatens tourism in Finland
AP Television
Ranua, Finland; 10 December 2009
1. Wide of polar bear walking through enclosure in the snow
2. Mid shot of polar bear walking through snow
3. Mid shot of visitors walking to enclosure
4. Mid shot of snowy owl
5. Mid shot...
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Orangutans communicate using iPads
AP Television
Miami - 4 April 2012
1. Orangutan ape touching computer icon for "coconut"
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Jacobs, Volunteer trainer at Jungle Island in Miami :
"One of the things that we know is that they are great...
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McCartney takes time out to promote his children's book
New York 3 October 2005
1. Wide Book store tilt down
2. Wide street pan to book store
3. Wide walking fans
4. VOX POP: (English) Debbie Levitt:
"He's just such a great people person. He loves to meet his fans. He really acknowledges and...
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Midwife turns monkey rescuer at shelter that now houses 160 primates
A refuge in central Chile is giving shelter to scores of primates that have been illegally smuggled into the country.
Elba Munoz, director of the Centre for Rescue and Rehabilitation of Primates, took in her first monkey in 1994 when...
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Peruvian hairless dog suggested as suitable US first dog
1. Wide shot of Claudia Galvez, director of the Association Friends of Hairless Dogs of Peru, with her dogs
2. Dog "Macchu Picchu" licking Galvez's face
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Claudia Galvez, Director of the Association Friends of...
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The Dalai Lama toured the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's zoo and condemned companies that use animal experimentation.
HEADLINE: Dalai Lama visits Irwin's zoo
CAPTION: The Dalai Lama toured the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's zoo and condemned companies that use animal experimentation. (June 13)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
[Notes:Shot of Dali Lama on...
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Polar bears threatening by retreating sea ice
West-coast of Svalbard, Norway (within Arctic Circle) June 12 -15, 2008
1. Wide ship sails through thin ice
2. Mid ship's antennae
3. Mid ship's captain
4. Wide ship approaches ice
5. Wide cruise ship sails past
6. Mid same
7. Mid set...
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USA: WASHINGTON: SAVE THE TIGER DAY
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Hundreds of American children gathered at the National Zoo in Washington DC Saturday for Save the Tiger Day.
They joined in ceremonies marking the start of a worldwide campaign to conserve the fewer than seven thousand...