we are working witht madagascar since 2002. if you don't know about the iucn, the united states government has the endangered species act. this is a global consortium of zoos, aquariums and governments that were to establish the status of wild places and wild things. this is a very important group, and as a biologist and a scientist, people go there to get the status of the wild places. this is a very important group. the conservation strategy funding was taken in 2011 and this is building on the domino effect. people tend to work for the other third world countries. they are brought to stanford and they are taught economics and economic analysis to get a tool belt, so they can stand in front of the decision makers and really talk about the language of development, which is economics, and help make important decisions. this is a very unique model and this is a collaboration that we have just gotten into. the conservation strategy fund. if you are not familiar with earth watch, this assistance, science and action. you can help s

they're found in madagascar. they blend in. like. >> do you? you see that? they blend in. there's one on the top left. there's one on the bottom right. they blend in perfectly with everything going on around them. now, i'm going to move on to the next animal. you want to see these guys? >> jimmy: sure. >> they're so neat. [ applause ] they're part of the ostrich family. now, here we go. i'm going to bring him over here. it's okay. >> jimmy: oh, man. >> it's okay. look, guys, look. here's some food. here's some food. it's okay. come here. don't run away. don't -- no, come on. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: it's all right. okay, get him. >> no. here, have some salad. whoa! [ laughter ] he's running away. >> jimmy: that's all right. >> grab him. he's going to eat salad. these are calls emus. they're going to get six feet tall. they're going to weigh close to -- here, look. salad. there you go. it's bonnie and clyde. here, have some salad. want some salad? >> jimmy: stop throwing things at me, please. >> they -- look. she's going to

these are live hissing cockroaches from madagascar, there's a whole family of them.oh, my gosh. >> and you can see you're completely surrounded by these loveable, delicious, and friendly characters that we call our pets. >> i'm out of here. no really, it's a little creepy. >> if you thought that was creepy, i actually got one out earlier so you can hold it. i appreciate the fact you tucked yourself into the corner because -- >> i just -- >> here you go. >> i really don't want to hold him. >> you sure? do you want to just pet him? >> i don't want to. >> would you mind just petting it, making it feel friendly? go for it. they don't bite. all you have to worry about is them running up your hand and up your sleeve. >> this is weird. >> just like this. see? >> okay. i think we're ready for your top favorite exhibit out of all the exhibits. >> we are and have you ever heard of mad scientists? >> yes. >> well, mad scientists were studying what made the mad, mad. what made criminals, criminals, what made the crazy people crazy. this gentleman over here about 200 years ago wa

also participated in a citizenship ceremony for 25 people who came from as far away as belarus and madagascar. during the birthday ceremony, prince william relaid a message to canadians from his grandmother, queen elizabeth. >> my grandmother, the queen of canada -- [ applause ]. >> has asked me to convey her warmest good wishes to the people of canada and her happy and abiding memories of being on parliament hill with the duke of edinborough. >> william and kailt are preparing for a trip to southern california next week. they arrive next friday for a three-day stay in california. the california visit will be kate's first trip to the united states. >>> after an unseasonable late spring filled with cool temperatures and occasional rain, summer has finally arrived, and it appears to be staying around. in nevada county east of sacramento, a very warm day today. just the way many people like it. they say they've been eagerly awaiting summer and finally have some outdoor fun. >> we've been doing this with our real good friends, the co cooks, for eight years now. >> we're looking forward to getting

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this kind of snake if you can believe it is native to madagascar.ficials believe it's a lost pet. the snake didn't have a microchip. apparently you can microchip your snake. didn't know that. finding an owner could be a challenge. animal control officers plan to take care of that snake for now. if you live in a tiny apartment and you have a snake that should be in madagascar, maybe that's not the best idea. >> all the ribbing you give me for not being a pet person, how do you feel about that snake? would you take that in? >> i didn't say get a boa constrictor. get a cuddly puppy. >> you wouldn't bring it into your house and feed it? >> take care of it, put it somewhere it feels more comfortable instead of the sidewalk. >> maybe, we'll see. good luck, dude. more "world news now" coming up after the break. you go next if you had a hehehehere would hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grgrd canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world, we me

participated in the citizenship ceremony for 25 people who came from as far away as belarus and madagascar. prince william relayed a message to canadians from his grand mother queen elizabeth. >> my grandmother, the queen of canada -- [ cheering ] -- has asked me to convey her warmest good wishes to the people of canada and her happy and abiding memories of being on parliament hill with the duke of edinborough. >> as we mentioned the couple will be here in california and it will be their first official visit to california. >> it's making headlines in the united states and in france. the sexual assault case against the former head of the international monetary fund is hanging by a thread. the case involving a manhattan hotel maid who accused dominique strauss-kahn of sexual assault is hinged on the woman's credibility. court papers show that the maid's account of the attack was inconsistent. prosecutors say she admitted to lying on her asylum application which includes claims that she was raped in her native guinea. also allege that she contacted a convicted drug dealer looking for how to p

can you imagine if you came from as far away as belarus or madagascar which is where some of the people your new country by the duke and duchess of cambridge? this is a cross country tour that's going to go from ottawa to quebec to the french speaking part of the country to the maritimes, prince edward island, then to the arctic, which is where this young lady singing now comes from, and it ends in calgary, home of oil barons and the world's biggest rodeo. they have a very busy schedule over the next week or so, and as long as i don't lose my voice, i'll be able to keep sending reports to you about what's going on. >> kevin tibbles, do not lose your voice. that was a great report and i know you'll continue to be following them as they go on their trips throughout the next bunch of days. appreciate it. >> reporter: happy canada day, richard. >> there you go. happy canada day to you, too, my friend. >>> they're celebrating another royal wedding in europe today, prince albert ii just married an olympic swimmer today in a private civil ceremony. michelle kaczynski is live and we're also exp