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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 35 sec.) ; 160443265 bytes |
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Protecting New Zealand's kiwi against its archenemy - the stoat; monitoring blue gropers to test the effectiveness of Australian marine reserves; technology keeping soldiers fit for the job; and the dark side of fiddler crabs.New Zealand RowiAll over the world scientists are going to extraordinary lengths to save some of the rarest species on earth from extinction. Dr Paul Willis treks through a New Zealand forest in search of a very special and endangered species of kiwi, the rowi. He finds out how ground-breaking technology is being utilised to secure the cute little bird's future against a highly efficient predator - the stoat.Military FitThere are plenty of factors to consider before a soldier is deployed to a war zone, but good preparation, particularly physical fitness, is paramount. All soldiers have a good level of basic fitness - they're routinely put through running drills, sit-ups and push-ups, but until now soldiers haven't been physically tested for the on-the-job skills most required by a modern army. Dr Maryanne Demasi joins soldiers in Townsville on a new series of tests that will ensure soldiers are fit for the job.Animal Action - Fiddler CrabsAfter many hours of observation, researchers from the Australian National University were surprised to observe fiddler crabs behaving in a way that had never been seen before. It is known that the fiddler crab is a filter feeder and that the male impresses suitors by gesturing with the larger of its asymmetric claws and participating in ritualistic courtship battles. But, never before has anyone recorded another far more sinister use of the male's oversized claw. Blue GroperAustralia's waters are dotted with many aquatic reserves created to protect the rich diversity of our precious marine life, but are they doing the job they were intended for? Surfing scientist Ruben Meerman dives into a marine reserve near Sydney to see how its inhabitants are faring and meets some marine scientists monitoring blue gropers to provide critical data about the effectiveness of the reserve |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-02-25 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Kiwis.
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Marine fishes -- Habitat.
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Marine parks and reserves.
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Physical fitness for men.
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Soldiers -- Health and hygiene.
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Wildlife conservation.
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Australia.
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New Zealand.
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Streaming video
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Billing, Dan, contributor
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Brennan, Sarah, contributor
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Columbus, Anna, contributor
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Demasi, Maryanne, reporter
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Gibbs, Steven, contributor
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Graham, Iain, contributor
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Heuman, Thomas van, contributor
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Kay, Duncan, contributor
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Langford, Corry-Ann, contributor
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Lee, Kate, contributor
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Meerman, Ruben, reporter
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Phillips, Graham, host
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Rowe, John, contributor
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Smith, Stuart, contributor
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Willis, Paul, reporter
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Wright, Michael, contributor
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