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Tag: Conservation
Come fly with me
Green Renaissance
Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :
- How they gain their altitude
- Non-motorised flight
- You can learn a lot from watching their behaviour
- Hanging under a paraglide
- They don’t recognise you as a human
- Vultures are just amazing characters
- They will come and join you, they will follow you around
- And that’s pretty unique
- That makes it a really cool experience
- That’s just the most incredible thing that I’ve done, nothing comes close
“Walter Neser works at the Vulture Conservation program in Magaliesberg, South Africa. He flies with the endangered Cape Vulture in an attempt to learn more about their behavior from the air.
South African vultures are in serious trouble, especially the Cape Vulture, which is critically endangered, with only 2900 breeding pairs remaining. Reasons for their decline are varied, but include problems such as pylon injuries, malicious poisonings, muti killings (medicine murder) and insufficient food sources.” Green Renaissance
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Up close and personal
[Great Big story]
Every winter, Norwegian marine biologist Andreas B. Heide sails north in search of whales, especially orcas. He’s not just there to document these incredible creatures from the boat, however—he jumps in and swims right along with them. Orcas are some of the most powerful and intelligent predators on the planet, but by approaching them with respect and establishing trust, Andreas has been able to gain perspective on how they live, interact, and even play. His hope is to increase awareness for conservation efforts by documenting his up-close-and-personal interactions with these surprisingly gentle giants.
Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :
- I was scared to death
- But it chooses not to
- I am a sailor, adventurer and marine biologist from Norway
- It’s harsh and also tremendously beautiful
- Nature at its very best
- To make a documentary about orcas and whales in the wild
- Observe them from a distance
- They are gentle yet so fast
- Once you’ve made eye contact with an orca there is no turning back
Join the Treevolution
[Green Pop Treevolution]
In March 2017, Greenpop will be hosting their 7th annual Reforest Fest in the ancient Platbos Forest Reserve. But this isn’t just your ordinary festival! It is a chance to (re)connect with yourself, your fellow humans and with nature, help plant thousands of trees, dance to amazing live music, learn from eco-workshops, eat delicious food and much more. Last year, Greenpop planted 8.000 trees and this year they aim to plant another 8.000 trees ! Join them for a weekend of positive action and celebration ! Read more HERE
Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :
- Leaves under your feet
- The dappled light through the trees
- That you’re not just simply here on this earth
- To go to work
- To answer phone calls
- To accept a more purposeful call
- The wilderness
- Just be in nature
- Dance beneath the moonlight
- Under a blanket of stars
- Expand your mind
- Use your imagination
- Create something beautiful
- Be part of replanting a forest
- Growing a legacy
- Reconnect with nature
- Magic happens
- Get back to your roots
- Re-grow the southern most forest in Africa
Platbos.co.za
How will you save the drop ?
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Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :
- A severe drought
- Stop a leaking faucet
- A serious problem
- I did what I could
- This is our world and we should try to make it better for everyone
- It’s imperative that we do these things
Vocabulary in Chunks 
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