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KENYA: PLIGHT OF THE COLOBUS MONKEY

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Swahili/English/Nat In total there are about 150 species of primates in the world. Over one third of primate species in the world are in danger of becoming extinct. Several of the species in Kenya are in this position. Deforstation for...
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USA: NEW YORK: GORILLA TWINS ONLY SIXTH TO BE BORN IN CAPTIVITY

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English/Nat The Bronx Zoo in New York City held their official debut Thursday of rare gorilla twins born nearly a year ago in America. The twins are the result of a match between gorillas Pattycake of New York City and Timmy of...
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Effect of pollution on orangutans in wildlife park

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Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan - 24 August 2002: 1. Wide of rehabilitation centre for orangutans 2. Pan across cage with orangutans 3. Various close ups of orangutans 4. Orangutan playing with lock on door 5. Various of orangutan...
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Scores of pets - and their owners - attended a special blessing for animals this weekend at a convent dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic patron saint of animals. (Oct. 8)

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Program version at 10:08:32 HEADLINE: Pets flock to Peru animal blessing CAPTION: Scores of pets - and their owners - attended a special blessing for animals this weekend at a convent dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic...
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Japanese climbers claim photos of Yeti footprints

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1. Japanese mountaineers Kuniaki Yagihara, left, and Yoshiteru Takahasi at a book store 2. Yagihara and Takahasi browsing books on Yeti 3. Yagihara and Takahasi talking to each other at their hotel 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kuniaki...
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Animal campaign group announces Peru is free of animals held for use in circus performances

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An animal rights campaign group announced on Friday Peru is free of animals held for use in circus performances. The President of London-based Animal Defenders International (ADI) Jan Creamer said it was probable that her organisation...
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SALVADOR: ANIMAL WELFARE PROTECTION PROGRAMME PROVES A SUCCESS

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Spanish/Eng/Nat A scheme to help endangered or mistreated animals in El Salvador is proving to be a success. These animals are now protected under legislation and a special Zoological Foundation has been set-up to care for...
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A Connecticut woman blinded and disfigured by a chimpanzee attack is visiting Washington this week to urge the passage of rules to make it harder to keep primates as pets. (July 10)

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A Connecticut woman blinded and disfigured by a chimpanzee attack is visiting Washington this week to urge the passage of rules to make it harder to keep primates as pets. Charla Nash, who lost her nose, lips, eyelids and hands after she...
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Researcher treated with experimental vaccine, expert reax

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Hamburg, Germany - 27 March 2009 1. Wide exterior of the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine 2. Close-up of sign for the institute 3. Entrance of secured laboratory room, where scientist was potentially infected with the Ebola...
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Chimpanzees in zoo drink hot tea to keep warm

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Zoo keepers in Rome helped their chimpanzees keep warm on Wednesday by giving them hot tea to counter the cold weather conditions. The Italian capital has experienced a dramatic drop in temperatures over the last few days with the...
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Plan to close country's two public zoos after demands by animal rights groups

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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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Hot food and treats help London Zoo animals cope with the cold

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1. Close up of Colobus monkey in London Zoo 2. Zoo keeper Alison Parbles feeding monkeys 3. Monkey eating a warm potato 4. Wide of monkey behind cage eating potato 5. Tilt up from potato to monkey eating 6. Close up of monkey's hand...
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A rare peek at Rhesus monkeys on Cayo Santiago

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Cayo Santiago - recent 1. Medium shot, group of monkeys forages for food. 2. Close shot, baby monkey forages, eats. 3. Wide shot, approach to island's dock with boat. 4. Wide shot of pickup truck with all windows covered in thick metal...
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PHILIPPINES: US SCIENTISTS TO INVESTIGATE EBOLA VIRUS AMONG MONKEYS

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English/Nat U-S scientists have arrived in the Philippines to help investigate how local monkeys contracted the Ebola virus. The three-man team from the American Centre for Disease Control will be in the Philippines for two weeks. Their...
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Tokyo zoo puts its director in a monkey cage as an April Fool's Day exhibit.

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1. People looking at monkeys at zoo 2. Close up on monkeys in cage 3. Cutaway of child 4. Various shots of Hiroshi Sugaya, Director of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, inside cage 5. People looking at Hiroshi Sugaya in cage 6. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)...
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Thailand: WWF: Campaign to halt the trade in wildlife souvenirs

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English/Nat 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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20 statues unveiled in support of gorilla conservation projects

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1. Various of gorilla models on show by River Thames 2. Wide of group posing for photograph with Elvis Presley gorilla 3. Mid of woman taking photograph 4. Wide of children having photo taken with Spiderman gorilla 5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Hong Kong - International Toy and Gift Fair

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Chimpanzees singing the "Macarena" and chattering toy toucans stole the show at the 6th International Toy and Gift fair in Hong Kong on Wednesday (22/10). Some toys had an ecological message for buyers and the children who will play with...
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THAILAND: ORANGUTAN FAMILY HAVE BECOME VIRTUAL SUPERSTARS

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Thai/English A sex scandal of an unusual nature is causing uproar in Thailand. Mike the orangutan is taking a lover, just a year after his much-hyped union with Susu made the couple the world's only officially married primates. But...
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USA: WASHINGTON: LOWLAND GORILLA GIVES BIRTH TO HER THIRD OFFSPRING

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English/Nat Zookeepers in Washington DC were boasting like proud parents Friday when they allowed the public in to see a new-born baby gorilla. A lowland gorilla named Mandara gave birth to her third offspring Thursday at the National...
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Two baby Sumatran tigers playing with two baby Orangutans

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1. Wide of animal hospital 2. Sign of hospital 3. Mid of two baby orangutans playing with tiger cub, with another cub in background 4.Tiger cub kissing baby orangutan 5. Orangutan's arm hanging 6.Various tiger cub playing with baby...
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South Africa - Ancient Fossilised Bones Discovered

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Archeologists in South Africa have discovered four fossilised foot bones which they believe could be a missing link between ape and man. The bones are thought to be 3.5 million years old. They were found in caves at Sterkfontein, west of...
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THAILAND: WEDDING OF THE YEAR ORANGUTANG SUSU IS PREGNANT

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Thai/Nat It was dubbed the wedding of the year - now Thailand's swinging couple have delighted the country once again with the news that the bride is pregnant. What makes this such a big affair ? The newlyweds aren't humans, they're...