the populations of all of the species remaining are on the decline. seven - such as the blue-throated macaw - in danger of becoming extinct. why? because of deforestation - close to 300 thousand square miles of amazon rainforest gone since 1978 - for timber, agriculture and mining. then theres the illegal pet trade. it's not easy being one of the world's most beautiful birds. >> they'll pack these juvenile macaws in tubing, smuggle them and more than half will die in this process. >> annie hawkinson is a field leader for the macaw project at the tambopata national reserve - she's one of a team of researchers who are using science to save the macaws. >> why study macaws? >> macaws are a very special animal because they are very intelligent and yet they face a lot of threats in their habitats. >> today's mission takes us deep into the reserve where those threats are constantly at play. >> we are right in the middle of the breeding season. >> tambopata is essentially a giant laboratory in the wild -- 6 species of macaws inhabit this thousand plus square

>> but how is anyone going to know that what they're buying is an endangered species? >> and that's one of the challenges that they face, that you do see things like this in a lot of markets that you go to around the world. sometimes you just think maybe they farmed it, and in some place they do farm, but they're still farming an endangered species, you shouldn't be buying it, you shouldn't be bringing it into the us. >> i think there's a fair amount of public awareness that things like rhino horn things like elephant ivory, that's illegal you shouldn't be purchasing things like that. but we don't have as much of a knowledge or understanding of things like turtles, things like this, or even other species we just don't even really think about in the context of an illegal trade. >> the illegal wildlife trade is an example of man's interaction with nature at it's worst, but coming up, we'll be seeing the bright side of man's interaction with nature in the magic of mead and why business is buzzing, after this. >> we want to hear what you think about these stories. join the

but the theme always was a theme of how do we call people's attention to the issue of speci species extinction. >> many exhibits do make long detailed explanations about species decline and biology of birds and that is very useful for lots of purposes. but i think it is also important to try to pull at the strings inside people. >> missing is not just about specific extinct or endangered species. it is about absence and a more fundamental level of not knowing what we are losing and we need to link species loss to habitat loss and really focuses much on the habitat. >> of course the overall mission of the academy has to do with two really fundamental and important questions. one of which is the nature of life. how did we get here? the second is the challenge of sustainability. if we are here how are we going to find a way to stay? these questions resonated very strongly with maya. >> on average a species disappears every 20 minutes. this is the only media work that i have done. i might never do another one because i'm not a media artist per se but i have used the medium because it seemed to be

alongside the species on fishing vessels, the searches documented pockets of juvenile shark species, waiting to be sold. these tropical fish are used as protein for the booming sugar industry, the largest exporter in the world. at what cost to the ocean? >> [speaking foreign language] >> laced with increasing quantities of edible fish, local fishing communities are losing out. >> [speaking foreign language] >> they say the by catch is accidental. >> [speaking foreign language] >> is not just the net and fishing techniques that are controversial however. working undercover, one told us many who unload at the plant are often under licensing agreements. >> she claims her company is a prominent company in thailand, which produces much of the fee that is eventually fit to consumers in north america and europe. we also uncovered evidence to suggest that if wrigley operates legally in foreign waters. our research found that these modern-day pirates used to fishing technology in the waters all across asia. they're searching for more valuable fish species. >> [speaking foreign language] >> th

species. has been slow in coming. but a new era is on the horizon. most of the men at lake indawgyi earn their livelihoods from fishing. that has always been the case. zwe zaw zaw win is ambitous. the 20-year-old has a bachelors degree in economics. >> i want to be a tour guide, it's a great job. tourism could be an economic motor for this region, we make a better living. i can offer them a great experience here and can make money. it's a win-win situation. reporter: currently northern myanmar is still not a big tourist draw. it takes an entire day to get here from the capital, and it's a five-hour drive to the nearest airport. zwe and ten other young locals aim to put their home on the tourism map. they've been learning english for six months. >> how are you tay? >> yes, i am fine. reporter: how do you conduct small talk with foreigners? or sell them a hiking or kayak tour? skills that must be learned. just five years ago, it was illegal to do business with foreigners. >> at the start i was a

endangered of extinction while the threatened specie is like like to be endangered. it has been thriving as a result of federal regulations and impliations to it. the manatee's numbers are conditions in their habitat are improving and threats are being reducedful >> this is one step in a very long journey an took an enormous amount of effort to get to where we are today. >> over the last 25 year there is's been huge increase up to more than 1200 in 1991 to more 4% than 6,000 now. >> i'm craig stevens, 7 news. >> ashley: and that is good news. they will publish beginning a 90 day period in which the public is invited to submit scientific or other to help them reach a final decision. >>> a rare coin auctioned off, dating back to 1984 sold at auction for nearly two million dollars. the dime's owner and new buyer both anonymous of the 24 made, only nine are accounted for. the math is not adding up there for me. some people have a lot of money, i guess. >>> straight ahead, we will have a final check on traffic and weather. >>> plus last call, american idol hopefuls giving

india is home to 7% of the known animal and plant species. particularly rich in biodiversity are the andaman islands, east of india. back on the mainland, the population is growing. that poses a jam problem for the environment, particularly the coasts, where habitats get polluted and overexploited. on the island, indian conservationists are learning more about protecting the coastal systems and their species. reporter: the clown fish has been a star in cinemas around the world. on the andaman islands, it is one of the many denizens of the deep. some are out of their element. these divers are forest service officers. they are exploring the coastal waters to experience an echo system they never see at home -- and ecosystem they never see at home. some are diving for the first time. sasikumar is one of them. he has come here from a state nearly 3000 kilometers away in western india. he and his colleagues want to find out how to live in an -- and ecosystem without destroying it -- in an ecosystem without destroying it. the archipelago was chosen

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. >> the african continent is incredibly rich in rare species and spectacular scenery. but on the west coast, there are two countries that are not really on the radar of nature lovers: benin and togo. the river monno forms the border between benin and togo and its river delta is rich in fauna and flora. mangroves grow there, endangered sea turtles live there and its wetlands are a refuge for rare species. conservationists from both countries are now working hard to protect this environment. >> they've been fishing for seven hours. they pull up a dragnet out of the sea. it's over one kilometer long. the fish are simply too small, and in many places the altantic is overfished sylvain daavo works for an environmental organization. he'd like to see fishing in this part of the river delta banned, so the fish have a chance to spawn. >> we're proposing a ban on fishing for one kilometer around the river delta, so the fish will be able to pass back and forth between the mono river and the sea. we're seeking a consensus among the fishermen. >> the beach and the dunes beyond it a

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the manatee will be removed from the endangered species list. their population grew by 500-percent since 1991. service credit better habitat conditions. the manatee is still a protected species. still to come on today in iowa... expect the unexpected ...during hollywood's night out at the golden globes. we will be right back with a preview- after this: with our.. take your time out on this cold saturday- temps are dropping and roads are getting icy. the golden globes.... and a familiar face will be back to host the proceedings......come dian ricky gervais returns for his fourth time as host... mark barger reports on his comeback this morning... "seems like everything was 3d this year, except the characters in the tourist". ricky gervais made golden globes snark "it must be good, because it's nominated, so shut up!" as its awards. "his humor is always that one step over the line of being appropriate." bringing gervais back for more. "the man who'll wear literally anything tim burton tells him to ---- johnny depp" "they said i'd never be invited w

a similar species. >> their silver directing and flowering gun what is there instead. >> it is a lemon good morning trees another species of good morning trees. >> it will ultimately look like the ones being replaced. >> excuse me. >> the trees were selected chosen to maintain the character of the corridor especially the median as much as possible and i believe the good news have are going to be taller the existing trees improvements city hall in part we'll run the trolley lines in the center of the street and the trees will grow up and over the trolley lines not into them. >> are those columbia type trees. >> no. >> this is one of the landscape architects. >> no there will be a large canopy. >> what size are you putting in. >> 36 inch box trees they're quickly growing within 5 years they'll be fairly large. >> above the transit line. >> they'll start growing over the transit lines in 57 to 10 years. >> state your name for the record. >> i'm tony with public works. >> thank you. >> and then - go ahead. >> are the eucalyptus going into the center how were they chosen. >> indians is that

now, her species is on a countdown to likely extension. -- a black rhino. now her spaoesys is on a countdown to likely extension. >> i think it is important for them to see the animals and get to see things they would not otherwise see. >> reporter: this is where they saw a black rhino at the zoo who turned 45 today and her 7-year-old grandson, boon. the zoo is celebrating her long life with hopes of many more birthdays. but, her wild counter parts are slaughtered at an extension rate now. >> all rhino species are in poor shape. they are critically endangered as the case with the black rhinos behind me here. >> reporter: this includes the zoo's indian rhino and really, every other rhino species. there are only 3 northern white rhinos left on the planet. that is so critical that we are saving their genetic material and stem cells to hopefully clone them. >> that is how desperate it is. relying on dna to help. >> the slaughter goes on and on. >> number one is poaching and it is related to the black market trade and rhino horns. >> reporter: why are these thin

two species of ui while those in calife yet. doctor tony frederick with the southern nevada health interests that is it is a matter of time. >> i think we should be concerned to take precautions when i would not get obsessive. the population and get the virus have no symptom. those who do get fever, and other symptoms that last 5 to 7 days. according to the world health organization say it is spreading explosively. >> a lot of people have been exposed to the virus already in those areas but it will continue. >> there is no vaccine or treatment for the virus. the main concern is for pregnant women. doctors believe there is a link between the zika virus and the brainchild of new words. the center for disease control advises expectant mothers to avoid travel to brazil, mexico and the caribbean. several airlines have said they will refund airline tickets to mothers. they advise everyone to stay with her mosquitoes. >> if you're traveling to latin america, asia, do your best to avoid mosquito bites. if you should get ill and you have

that authorities say its driving more species than ever into extinction.

but what it can do is amazing - and its something no other known species on earth can do. these tiny organisms can reverse their aging process, reverting back to the original polyp form after reaching an adult state or experiencing trauma. but despite its name, this jellyfish is only technically immortal. >> why are the immortal jellyfish so hard to keep alive? >> the secret he says lies in studying what is the blueprint of all living species - the dna in its genome. >> you really enjoy these guys? huh? >> he hasn't yet found the key to our immortality. but to professor kubota, the jellyfish is an inspiration. >> professor kubota's dream may still be far from a reality, but many others are beginning to ask the same question he is: are we humans resigned to aging? is there any reason that we shouldn't be? across the world, it's precisely these thoughts that have sparked a movement. those at the forefront of digital innovation are building a new industry the titans of silicon valley are going after aging - merging the tools of technology with human biology. >>"please welcome

the proposed law makes it a crime to consume rare and endangered species. a black market exists in china and worldwide. wild animal parts are used for traditional medicine, amulets or decoration. they'll no doubt look for loopholes in the new law. >> conservationists believe allowing the commercialisation of wildlife resources will increase demand and worse. >> there are good points in the draft law, spelling out that animal's habitats are to be protected. on the hole it's vague and unhelpful and can leave some species more vulnerable than before. a final reminder of the top stories, syria's main opposition travel to gen, where talks aimed at ending the war is taking place. the negotiating committee has been absent but said it will go to switzerland. there has been claims of child abuse by peacekeeping soldiers. some have been identified by alleged victims, and there's allegations against troops operating under the u.n. flag. >> these are, of course, extremely serious accusation, and it's crucial that the cases are urgently investigated. we are heartened at

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. >> the species are already in the critical endangered category. if we take action we may lose some of these species. >> reporter: these are among the animals under threat. environmentalists say the newspaper government in colombo appears to be responding to their concerns. a task force is coordinating a three year environment protection plan which aims to reverse some of the damage and expand the country's forest cover. >> we are working together to ensure that at the end of three years we will have the addition of another three to six thousand dollars of forest. >> reporter: the challenge is to strike the right balance between, on the one hand, the kneepad to free-up land for development and on the other the need to protect the environment, especially for wildlife species already on the verge of extinction >>> every year innovative technologies appears on our horizon. some of them make our lives better. others just don't catch on. most are helping to connect the world. as part of our series looking at the year ahead, our technology editor explore

there's pressure to poach from the world to supplement farmed populations in species that do not breed successfully in captivity. they're also worried about the law for the commercial use of wildlife resources. existing law makes it a crime to consume rare and endangered species, but a black market already exists, not just in china but worldwide. wild animal parts are sought after for use in traditional medicine asam ulets or mere decoration. black marketers will look for any legal loopholes in the new law. conservationists fear that allowing commercialisation will only increase demand and worse. >> reporter: wildlife organizations say there are some good points in the draft law. it spells out that animals' habitats are to be protected. on the whole it is vague and unhelpful, and in a worst case scenarios could leave some species more vulnerable than before >>> as always there is lots more on our website aljazeera.com. get the latest on all the stories we're following there, plenty of news, analysis and perspective. it's all there for you aljazeera.com >> if you got to choose how long

. >> these species are already in the critical endangered category. so if we don't take action quickly, we may tend to lose some of these species. >> reporter: these are among the animals under threat. environmentalists say the new government in colombo appears to be responding to their concerns. a presidential task force is coordinating a three year environment protection plan which aims to reverse some of the damage and actually expand the country's forest cover. >> we are working together to ensure that at least by the end of three years we will have the addition of another five to six thousand reck tears of reforestation there. >> reporter: the challenge is to strike the right balance between on the one hand the need to free-up land for development and on the other the need to protect the environment, especially for wildlife species already on the verge of extinction >>> a quick reminder, you can keep up-to-date with all the news on our website. there it is on your screen. the address al jazeera.com. >> [ ♪ ] buried. >> right next to her. >> mm-hm

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