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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 3 sec.) ; 144103417 bytes |
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As a species the human race is clearly thriving. But the same cannot be said for all the animals we share the planet with. Did you know that there are almost 8000 endangered animal species on earth? So why are there so many and what can be done about it? Join Dr Rob as he becomes a conservation crusader and SCOPES out all the science behind endangered species.Eastern Bristle BirdThe numbers for this bird are declining dramatically. Rosie Booth, a conservation officer from David Fleays Wildlife Park chats to Dr Rob about the parks breeding program and their efforts to save this bird. Junior Experiment - What is endangered?You are so lucky to be human because you are not endangered! But what exactly is endangered? Cassie Nugent a Double Helix Science Member explains how scientists categorise animal species into Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered.Spotted Tree FrogsThe Spotted Tree Frog is very fussy about its habitat. Iain Stych, a Wildlife Supervisor from Healesvillle Sanctuary explains how he and his team are fighting to save the spotted green tree frogs from extinction by developing a captive breeding program.Lab Breakdown - Food WebsThere are food webs and food chains all forming a complex interlinking of animals and plants that devour each other! What happens when an animal in a food web disappears? To the lab with Dr as he breaks it down!Richmond Birdwing ButterflyThe Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is extremely colourful and an important part of our environment. But sadly its numbers are declining. Dr Don Sands, a retired CSIRO scientist takes us out into the Birdwing Butterfly habitat and shows us how we can help to sustain the Birdwing Butterfly.Cotton-Top TamarinsOften animal species are given creative names and the Cotton Top Tamarin is named after its hairdo. Emma Whelan, a Zoo Keeper from Melbourne Zoo shows us the critical role that zoos play in the survival of this species of monkey. Orang-utans The wild populations of orang-utans living in the thick rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra are quickly disappearing. Sylvia Alsisto, Manager of the Sepilok Orang-utan sanctuary in Malaysian Borneo introduces us to orang-utan babies that come to the sanctuary to be reared and then released back into the wild.So, save the animals and plants with Dr Rob as he scopes out all about endangered species, proving once again that the ordinary really does become extraordinary, under the SCOPE! |
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Broadcast 2011-09-15 at 08:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Cottontop tamarin.
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Endangered species -- Study and teaching.
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Food chains (Ecology)
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Litoria spenceri.
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Rare birds.
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Richmond birdwing.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Rob, host
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