Curated Video
Woman plans to swim shark-infested Straits of Florida unaided
A British-Australian dual citizen is trying to become the first woman to complete a record unassisted swim 103 miles (166 kilometres) across the Straits of Florida without the aid of a shark cage.
Penny Palfrey, a 49-year-old mother of...
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Further reactions as annual IWC meeting ends with mixed results
The International Whaling Commission ended its annual meeting on Friday amid dissatisfaction from several members, including Japan, which had sought permission for small coastal communities to carry out small-scale whaling.
A lack of...
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NEW Keepers count the animals at London Zoo's annual stocktake
Officials at London Zoo began conducting their annual stock-taking exercise on Wednesday (4 JAN 2012) - aiming to count every single mammal, bird and reptile on the site.
It's a huge task - the total number of animals counted last year...
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Activists protest against Seoul's plans to resume whaling for research
About fifteen members of the Korean Federation for the Environment Movement gathered in Seoul on Friday to protest against a South Korean government proposal to resume hunting whales for research purposes.
Activists brought a small model...
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Actor Andy Lau promotes new attraction at Hong Kong theme park
Hong Kong theme park "Ocean Park" opened its newest attraction "Polar Adventures" in blazing hot weather.
"Polar Adventures" is Asia's first themed area integrating presentations of Arctic and Antarctic animals and a family coaster ride....
Curated Video
Ukraine's once proud circuses now struggling
AP Television
Kiev, 20 January, 2013
1. Various circus performer performing aerial display during National Ukrainian Circus show
2. Audience watching show
3. Various of tight rope act during circus show
4. Various of bear dressed in...
Curated Video
BISCUITS MADE FROM CATFISH NOURISH CHILDREN
Indonesia has hungry children living in poverty, and a surfeit of large catfish.
Now there's a product - the brain child of an Indonesian professor - which deals with both issues at once: nutritious catfish biscuits which are suitable...
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Danube provides livelihoods as it flows into the Black Sea
The Danube is a watery thread 2,857 kilometers (1,775 miles) long.
It flows from its beginnings in Germany , through Central Europe and out into the Black Sea from Ukraine , where thousands of people depend upon it for their...
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Whale calf separated from mother doing well at sanctuary
Marine mammal specialists from across the US have descended on an Alaska aquarium to help care for a baby beluga whale that became separated from its mother shortly after its birth.
The male calf is under 24-hour care at the Alaska...
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Gadgets for the home to entice Christmas shoppers
Know someone who's fed up with housework? Then this robo vac could be the answer to your Christmas shopping dreams.
Here at the recent Ideal Home Show at Christmas in London, Witt are showing off their latest range of vacuum cleaning...
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The Lower Danube - a thriving wildlife and nature haven
Daybreak on the Danube. Wildfowl can feed, swim and stretch their wings, in the early morning sun.
For much of its course from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, the Danube is constricted between concrete walls or uniform stone...
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PHILIPPINES: PIRANHAS ILLEGALLY SMUGGLED INTO COUNTRY ARE DESTROYED
English/Nat
More than two thousand baby piranhas have been destroyed by the authorities after being illegally smuggled into the Philippines.
The flesh-eating freshwater fish is banned under Philippine law over fears that they could...
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In search of the Northern Lights above Finland
Mandatory Courtesy: Lapland Studio Ltd.
1. Various Arctic centre video of Northern Lights in Lapland
AP Television
Sodankyla, Lapland, 4th December 2008
2. Wide wild reindeer in snow around a tree
3. Close- up reindeer
4. Mid shot...
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USA: CLINTON DRAWS ATTENTION TO RESCUING OCEAN RESOURCES
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton is trying to draw attention to rescuing ocean resources.
On Friday, he announced a number of environmental remedies - including a 10-year extension of a ban on new offshore oil drilling and an order...
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PHILIPPINES: WHALE SHARK MEAT SEIZED
English/Nat
Airport officials in Manila have seized 1,900 kilograms (4,200 pounds) of meat from whale sharks, a protected species.
The meat, said to be worth about 1 (m) million pesos (25,000 U-S dollars) was discovered inside 47...
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London zoo showcases animals' athletic feats
Get ready. Get set. In your own time. Oh, all right then.
Bob the burrowing owl needed a bit of encouragement, but then he was off in a race to pick up a tidbit at the London Zoo, which has been holding animal athletic events to tie into...
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Multi million dollar Danube River expansion
Braila, Romania - May 17, 2011
1. Mid of ships passing on Danube
2. Pan of barge on the river
3. Close of fisherman in boat with fish
Tulcea, Romania - May 17, 2011
4. Close of heron flying
5. Wide of flock of birds in sky
6. Wide of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sharks & Shorelines
Discover what has been found out about coastal ecosystems by tagging sharks and other marine animals. [3:56]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical Adaptation to Low Light Aquatic Environments
A video investigating how marine organisms have adapted to ocean lighting. [5:11]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: Ocean Biodiversity Discovering Marine Invertebrates
A zoologist discusses her research looking for new invertebrates in the seas. She also gets to name the new creatures! [29:16]
NOAA
Noaa: Living Ocean Gallery
This resource provides photographs or video clips of fish, sharks, eels or rays. Quick Time is required.
Other
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey Bay Web Cams
Live web cams are available to view otters, sharks, sea turtles, birds, kelp, tuna and penguins in the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Otters
Observe the characteristics and behavior of otters. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if otters groom more in captivity or in the wilderness.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: T Science in Motion: Teaching Robots to Swim
Watch a swimming robot help researchers study marine animals. What they find will help engineers design next generation underwater vehicles. [1:27]