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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 144335369 bytes |
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Ok, quick quiz. They inhabit every continent, not to mention many people's homes. You probably even saw some this morning. They can be as small as a coin, or as tall as a person. They can be found on the ground, in water or even in the air. So what are they? Birds! Join Dr Rob as he takes flight and SCOPES out all the science behind birds.Birds 101Like any good Scope episode we're starting off with a story about the basics! Michael Randy is a Keeper from from Featherdale Wildlife Park and he explains what makes a bird, a bird.Mental Breakdown - FlightBirds make flying look simple, but don't be fooled it's not as easy as it looks! So how do they get up there while we're stuck down here? Dr. Rob breaks it down. Bird SongsSinging at the crack of dawn? Most of us wouldn't dream of it, but birds do it all the time, and without vocal cords! Frisk is a Keeper from Healesville Sanctuary and he explains how and why birds sing and what the dawn chorus is all about. Ibis ResearchOver the last couple of years, more and more White Ibis are living in city parklands. Are they becoming a pest? John Martin, a student at the University of Wollongong, has been researching the Ibis and he explains what he has discovered. Kid Experiment- Bird HomesBirds might not sleep in a bed, but they enjoy their homes all the same! Matthew is a Junior Scientist with the Double Helix Club and he investigates where and how birds make their homes. Endangered SpeciesDue to loss of habitat, a number of native Australian birds are threatened. Luckily, there is something being done about it. Karina Cartwright, Keeper at Healesville Sanctuary discusses the captive breeding program that is saving the Helmeted Honey Eaters from extinction. Bird VetWhen we feel ill, we go to the doctor, so where do sick birds go? To the bird vet of course! Dr. Adrian Gallagher is a Vet at the Brisbane Bird Vet and he gives tips on keeping a pet bird, and discusses common bird diseases and how he treats them. Up in the sky.. it's a bird.. it's a... yep it's a bird. In fact, it is a whole episode on this interesting creature! So don't forget to fly in next time as Dr. Rob once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE! |
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Broadcast 2012-03-17 at 09:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Birds -- Diseases.
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Birds -- Experiments.
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Birdsongs.
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Endangered species -- Habitat.
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Ibises.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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