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Map Chats: Sagebrush Sea

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife. The staff and employees of Defenders Of Wildlife do not necessarily share the opinions expressed on BrantaMedia.Com.

Check out the first episode of our new series “Map Chats” – where our Center for Conservation Innovation Mappers host a quick chat with our experts about our latest maps! This episode features Laura and Vera discussing our newest map, “Protecting the Disappearing Sagebrush Sea”.

Learn more at https://defenders.org/wild-places/sagebrush-sea

Video Transcript:
[Laura] Hi, mappers. I’m Laura Nunes from CCI here at Defenders of Wildlife.


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Can Steve Save A Leopard Shark Before Running Out Of Air? | The Crocodile Hunter | Animal Planet

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Steve ventures into the oceans around Australia to study the many shark species living there. The waters are rich with sharks, some more “friendly” than others! But nothing compares to the spine chilling experience when he is confronted by dozens of huge Gray Nurse Sharks swimming en masse.

About The Crocodile Hunter:
Steve and Terri Irwin are on a mission to rescue and protect the incredibly diverse creatures of the Australian outback.

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Sword-Billed Hummingbird: Amazing Adaptation

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy. The staff and employees of the American Bird Conservancy do not necessarily share the opinions expressed on BrantaMedia.Com.

Both the genus and species names for the Sword-Billed Hummingbird derive from the Latin words for “sword bearer” – a fitting description for the only bird in the world with a bill longer than its body. One of the larger hummingbird species – almost the size of a Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird – the Sword-Bill’s astonishing beak adds an additional four inches to its length. Its bill alone is longer than many other … Continue