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So what's up?

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Will the treehouse detectives find any endangered animals

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in Jacob's backyard?

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Will Kaylee get her Girl Scout badge?

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What else should the detectives do

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to help Jacob get a certified habitat?

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Find out in the exciting conclusion

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of The Case of the Zany Animal Antics.

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Be sure to look for answers to the following questions.

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What criteria are used to classify an animal

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as endangered?

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What is exploitation?

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What are the three levels of endangerment?

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How many breeding pairs of bald eagles

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are currently in the US?

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That's awesome.

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I know.

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I never thought it could happen,

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but I may have actually discovered a species

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that we could help.

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Are you sure it's an endangered species and that we can help?

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I think it's endangered.

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I'm not sure exactly.

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Did you get any information from NASA

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about how to determine if a species is endangered?

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No, but I did get a lead.

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Dr. Bruninger works with lots of NASA researchers

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who work with endangered species.

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I'll try to contact him.

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Good idea.

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You know, it's strange, but I never

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thought I could actually help out an animal, possibly

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even an endangered one, in my own backyard.

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It's kind of cool.

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Yes, but you're getting ahead of yourself.

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First, we need some more answers.

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Here's Mr. Scheidt.

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He works with endangered species at NASA Kennedy.

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Hi, Mr. Scheidt.

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I understand you want to learn about endangered animals.

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Yes, but we're not even sure how we

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know a species is endangered.

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The Endangered Species Act says that any species that

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is in danger of becoming extinct throughout all

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or a significant portion of its range

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can be classified as endangered.

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What kind of things cause animals to become endangered?

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Loss of habitat is one way.

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We learned that an animal's habitat

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is very important to providing its basic needs.

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That's right.

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If an animal's habitat is greatly altered, reduced,

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or destroyed, it can have a significant impact

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on the species.

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We also learned that in addition to fire and storms,

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people have a big effect on an animal's habitat.

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Yes, human impacts can have serious effects on habitat.

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For example, water and or air pollution

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can restrict plant growth or harm a habitat.

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Exploitation is another way it can endanger a species.

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What do you mean by exploitation?

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Exploitation is where a species population is reduced to a point

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that it cannot reproduce fast enough to sustain itself.

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How are animals exploited?

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Take the Manti, for example.

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In the 18th and 19th century, they

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were hunted extensively for their meat, fat,

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and tough hides, which greatly reduced their population.

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Currently, residential and commercial development

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along the coast has also degraded their habitat,

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thus decreasing their population.

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Sort of like what happened to the buffalo in the plains.

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They were hunted until there were hardly any left.

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But I think they're making a comeback.

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Are there levels of endangerment?

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Yes, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has three levels.

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Endangered is the most severe.

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Threatened is when a species is likely

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to become endangered within the foreseeable future

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throughout all or most of its range.

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And last are species of special concern.

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It's when a species may need a conservation action.

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This usually means periodic monitoring

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of the species population or its habitat.

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Do most become threatened or endangered?

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Sometimes, if we become aware of the problem early enough,

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we can remedy it before the species gets to that point.

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How many animals are on the endangered species list?

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There are over 900 species of plants and animals on the list.

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How many are there in NASA Kennedy?

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Kennedy Space Center is actually home to 10 endangered species.

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Of course, these species aren't endangered due to the Space

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Center, but are actually protected by Kennedy Space

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Center, since it is so large and covers so many different types

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of habitats.

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Did you know that only 6% of the Space Center

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is used for space launch operations?

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And the rest is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

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That's right.

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We not only have programs to protect these species,

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but we also conduct research to aid in their recovery.

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Do you ever have to rescue animals?

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Sometimes, when we encounter an injured or distressed animal,

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we do our best to stabilize the animal

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until a rescue team arrives.

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Who helps you rescue the animals?

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We work closely with state and federal agencies,

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along with private organizations such as SeaWorld.

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You may want to go to SeaWorld and talk to Dr. Beth Chittick,

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a veterinarian that works with the SeaWorld Rescue Program.

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Thanks, Mr. Scheidt.

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This has been fascinating information.

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You're welcome.

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SeaWorld Rescue Program?

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Sounds awesome.

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Yes, it does.

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And it sounds like it's right up RJ's alley,

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since he's still down in Florida.

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You send him an email, while I go

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check on our endangered species.

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I hope you know what you're doing, Jacob.

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Remember, this is me we're talking about.

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I'm here in Florida with Dr. Beth Chittick,

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a veterinarian who works at SeaWorld.

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She has a real inside scoop on why SeaWorld

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rescues and rehabilitates animals.

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SeaWorld is committed to wildlife conservation.

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Our rescue programs allow us to help animals

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and also learn more about them at the same time.

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What kind of animals do you rescue?

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The four main animal groups we rescue

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are sea turtles, aquatic birds, manatees, and dolphins.

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What about an animal injured by natural causes?

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We rescue those animals that are sick or injured

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or who need medical attention in order to survive,

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regardless of the cause.

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For example, sometimes manatees become cold stressed

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in the winter, which is natural.

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especially since they are in danger.

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what do you do?

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We mobilize our crew and equipment

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and head to the site where the animal is located.

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We approach it slowly and encircle it with a net.

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and transport the animal to our rescue vehicle.

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Do you treat an animal right away

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or do you wait until they get back to SeaWorld?

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If the injury is minor, the animal

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can be treated and released.

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it receives a full exam during transport,

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and if any initial treatment is needed,

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we give it right away.

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What happens to the animal once it arrives here?

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We're a lot like a hospital.

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Once an animal arrives, we do tests

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such as take blood samples and x-rays

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to help us determine what's wrong with the animal.

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then we can devise a plan to treat it.

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So when the animal gets well, it gets to go home?

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to determine when and where to release the animal,

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usually as close as possible to where we rescued it.

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keep them from being able to survive on their own in the wild,

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we would either keep them here or find them another home.

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I know you can't save every manatee that's sick or injured,

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but you do save a lot of them, right?

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We have rescued 324 manatees

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and released 121 back into the wild.

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Mr. Scheidt at NASA Kennedy

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says that sometimes NASA works with SeaWorld to rescue animals.

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Do you work with any other organizations?

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Yes.

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And you should meet Miss Jenny Bush.

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She is president of our SeaWorld Bush Gardens Conservation Fund

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and can answer that question for you.

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I think she's working with one of the eagles today in the park.

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Hi, Miss Bush.

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Hi, RJ. This is Maddie.

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She's from the Audubon Bird of Prey Center.

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She fell out of her tree when she was 5 weeks old.

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Is she okay now?

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Maddie is okay now, but after 8 months of rehabilitation,

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she was deemed non-releasable,

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so she trains here at SeaWorld to become an animal ambassador.

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Aren't bald eagles endangered?

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Bald eagles are a great success story.

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Just 50 years ago, they were very endangered,

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but now through conservation efforts and awareness,

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there are over 7,000 pairs, and they're protected.

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Wow. That's a lot of eagle families.

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It's a great story to tell, and we hope in the future

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that we can help many more animals just like the bald eagle.

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How will you do that?

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Through the efforts of the SeaWorld Bush Gardens Conservation Fund.

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What exactly is the conservation fund?

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Well, the fund is a non-profit organization

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that helps to grant monies to other organizations

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like World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Federation,

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to go towards projects like conservation education,

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habitat protection, species research,

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both marine and terrestrial, and rescue and rehabilitation.

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What kind of research do you do?

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Well, the SeaWorld Bush Gardens Conservation Fund

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grants monies to many different projects in the field,

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from protecting black rhinos in Africa

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to protecting coral reefs in South America.

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Our five zoological parks participate in research as well,

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from creating a better flotation device for ill manatees

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to also learning how killer whales communicate.

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I learned a thing or two about taking care of animals

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this week at adventure camp.

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Well, I imagine it hasn't been as easy as you thought it would be.

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That's for sure.

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It's definitely a career I'm interested in learning more about.

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Yes, working with animals is very rewarding.

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You should try the marine mammal keeper experience here at SeaWorld.

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That's great.

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It sure sounds like you're committed to helping the animals and the environment.

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Yes, SeaWorld and Bush Gardens have been environmental stewards

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for over 40 years.

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Thanks, Ms. Bush. This has been great.

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You're welcome, RJ. Enjoy the rest of your time at camp.

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Thank you.

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Bianca, did you get RJ's report?

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Yes, it has all kinds of information

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on how injured and endangered animals are taken care of.

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He's getting really good work done.

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Yes, it is all coming together.

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What's coming together?

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Well, you know how Catherine wanted to protect animals.

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Yes.

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And Kaylee needed to protect an endangered species to get a wildlife badge.

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And it was your idea to turn my backyard into a habitat.

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Thank you. Yes.

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Well, it all just might work.

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I've got to go to my house and get Tony and Catherine,

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and then we're going to Mr. Kutchin's to meet Kaylee.

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Who is Mr. Kutchin?

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He has an official backyard habitat.

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Dr. D is going to meet us there

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to give us an idea of what goes into an actual habitat.

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That's great, but how does all that relate to endangered species?

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Kaylee built a bat house for eastern big-eared bats,

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but she has no place to put it.

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Well, they're endangered,

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and it turns out my backyard is in their range.

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Jacob, that's great.

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You've helped Catherine and Kaylee.

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Yes, but I have one obstacle left.

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Can you check my e-mail?

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Are you expecting official notification for your yard?

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Sort of.

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All you have is a letter from your mom.

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What's it say?

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One word, okay.

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Yes! I've got to go.

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I'll never understand him.

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Wow, Mr. Kutchin has a great backyard habitat.

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Look, he even has a cool plaque

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indicating he's certified by the National Wildlife Federation.

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You have to provide food, water, shelter,

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and a place for animals to raise their young

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if you want to be certified.

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That makes sense.

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That's the list of animals' basic needs.

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The habitat also has to be managed

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to conserve soil and water.

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You have a lot of work to do

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to get your backyard up to this level.

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But it'll be worth it.

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Did you get your wildlife badge?

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Well, I've done all my research,

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and I finished my bat house,

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but I haven't found a suitable habitat for it.

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Is that your bat house over there?

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Yeah, I brought it today so you could see it.

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Cool.

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But it's hard to believe bats could fit in there.

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Actually, that can hold up to 50 bats.

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Hi, guys, we're Tony and Catherine.

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Aren't they supposed to meet us here?

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They're in my house working on an observation area

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and fee structure for our habitat.

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Catherine should keep them under control.

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I'm sure she will.

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Okay, you've learned a lot about vertebrates and invertebrates.

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Look around and tell me which animals

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you think this backyard habitat will support.

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That's easy.

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We know there are 5 types of vertebrates,

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and I bet we can find one of each in this backyard.

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Right. I bet there are lots of birds.

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Mr. Cutchin told us these flowers attract hummingbirds.

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And that bird feeder and bird bath

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should help attract migrating birds.

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And those nesting boxes provide a place to raise young birds.

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That looks like a squirrel house.

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And these logs and bushes would provide good shelter for rabbits.

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Those are both mammals.

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Frogs and amphibians. I'm sure we'll find them here.

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And don't forget reptiles.

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We might see a snake, lizard, or turtle.

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There aren't any fish,

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but that might happen in a later addition to the habitat.

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Don't forget the invertebrates.

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I'm sure the annelidophyllum will help the garden.

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Oh, you mean earthworms.

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And I know we'll see lots of insects, which are arthropoda,

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like beetles, ladybugs, flies, and mosquitoes.

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You've learned your lessons well.

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So why are backyard habitats so important?

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Loss of habitat is the number one threat to wildlife.

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And increasing the habitat increases the populations of animals.

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You know, the carrying capacity will go up.

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And they are beautiful.

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I mean, they are great for thoughtful reflection.

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Creating backyard habitats helps restore the balance of nature.

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As you can see here, you don't need a big space to make a difference.

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This is an excellent example of a habitat,

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but it does seem to be missing something.

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Like what?

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I don't see any special accommodations for an endangered species.

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Well, neither does our habitat.

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That, young Kaylee, is where you are wrong.

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In fact, you are the exact reason why my backyard habitat is going to be a success.

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What are you talking about?

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I had a serious discussion with my mom,

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and after a little extra yard work,

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I was able to convince her to let me put your bat house in my backyard.

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Do you have bats in your backyard?

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Not yet, but research indicates that over 50% of all bat houses are occupied,

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and I'm feeling lucky.

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I also spoke with your scout leader.

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Let me be the first to congratulate you on earning your wildlife badge.

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What do you mean?

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Well, I knew you had built the bat house,

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but you hadn't found a good place to put it yet.

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It turns out that my house is in the area where eastern big-eared bats live.

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So by placing your bat house there,

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you are providing top-notch accommodations for an endangered species.

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Jacob, you're the best.

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Yes, like I've always said,

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underneath this harsh exterior lies a peaceful, nature-loving man.

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Good work, kids. I look forward to seeing your habitat.

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There's only one small problem.

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What is it?

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How can we help?

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Well, I'm actually terrified of bats.

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Maybe I can move into the treehouse permanently.

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Jacob, I don't think the treehouse is ready to support your species long-term.

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We'd like to thank you for your support.

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We're looking forward to seeing you again.

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Thank you.

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Bye.

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