Story Theme: Kids & Young Leaders
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Episode 36: Building for Birds
In the US alone, an estimated one billion birds die each year when they collide with windows. Now, two organizations help pave the way to a bird-friendly future.
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How to go bird-safe
Making windows safe for birds at home is easy! Some treatments look like little dots, others use stretches of tape – and even temporary solutions like paint or soap make a difference!
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Bird-Safe at the National Zoo
The National Zoo in Washington DC had 10,000 square feet of glass that posed a threat to migrating birds – so experts at the Zoo began the massive effort to treat every pane of glass they could!
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Stopping the Illegal Pangolin Trade
Pangolins are the only scaled mammal on earth, and unfortunately this unique and beautiful feature is the target of poachers and illegal animal traders seeking the scales for use in traditional medicine.
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Meet the Pangolin!
Pangolins are amazing, bizarre creatures that live in Central and Southern Africa. They feed exclusively and voraciously on ants and termites, and they’re perfectly specialized for this type of hunt.
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Episode 33: Pangolin Protectors
Pangolins are the only scaled mammal on Earth. Unfortunately, this unique and beautiful feature is the target of poachers and illegal animal traders, who seek the scales for use in traditional medicine.
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Mobilize Your Community to Help Endangered Species
Four community conservation tips from Whitley Award-Winner Purnima Devi Barman, founder of the Hargila Army.
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Play Your Part to Reduce Ocean Plastic
Around ten million tons of plastic enter the world's oceans each year. Learn about a few of the ways that YOU can help reduce ocean plastic.
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June 2024 Conservation News Roundup
Hope for Hawaiian honeycreepers, beavers in London, a snake's triumphant return, and rewilding on college campuses.
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Turtle Tracking for the Future
Panama recognizes the rights of sea turtles under national law, including their right to a healthy environment. To figure out which places are critical to the turtles’ well-being, biologist Callie Veelenturf and children from affected communities are tagging dozens of turtles and tracking them by satellite.