Babelgum Metropolis
Extinction Sucks: Sea Turtles
expand

Similar videos
| 10 videos
 
25:55
Extinction Sucks: Indian Rhinos
Rhino horn still fetches a high price in Traditional Asian medicine, not as an aphrodisiac as commonly thought, but as anti-inflammatory, despite there being no proven scientific evidence for this. Because of poaching, there are now just 2,500 great one-horned rhinos left in the wild. The majority of poaching, and smuggling, takes place in desperately poor countries such as Nepal, where the value of a rhino horn Is relatively small to Western countries, but the equivalent of a month’s salary over there. The Extinction Sucks team, Aleisha Caruso and Ashleigh Young, hold a ‘Missing Horn’ funk night in the their local pub in order to raise vitally needed cash for the Nepalese anti-poaching teams. They travel to Nepal and see some of the country’s remaining 408 magnificent rhinos first hand, within the shadows of the Himalayas. Find out more at Babelgum’s Extinction Sucks
25:49
Extinction Sucks: Hector's Dolphins
The rarest and smallest of all the world’s marine dolphins exist in New Zealand: In the North Island the Maui’s dolphin, and in the South, the Hector’s. And the single, greatest threat to the survival of the remaining 7,000 dolphins is entirely of man’s making: fishing. The use of gill nets, a wall of death for everything caught in it, has caused the New Zealand government to introduce a ban in order to save the Hector’s dolphin. However, the fishing industry are fighting this decision, claiming it will ruin their industry. Australian conservation team Aleisha Caruso and Ashleigh Young travel to New Zealand to hold a demonstration in support of the government, and meet scientists working day and night to protect the dolphins. Find out more at Babelgum’s Extinction Sucks
25:53
Extinction Sucks: Tasmanian Devils
The Tasmanian Devil was made famous by Warner Brothers as a crazed creature prone to bursts of anger. It’s a dreadful irony that the real Tasmanian Devil has become just that, driven insane by a horrific facial cancer that causes the animal to die of starvation. Scientists believe they will be extinct within 20 years. As one of Australia’s most iconic creatures, conservation team Aleisha Caruso and Ashleigh Young are determined not to let this happen. They hold a Handsome Devils fundraiser, and enlist five hunky guys to sell kisses and cakes at a nightclub, They raise enough to buy motion-activated camera traps to deliver to scientists battling to understand this unique disease, that many believe was triggered by a man-made insecticide used in the forests of Tasmania. Find out more at Babelgum’s Extinction Sucks
25:55
Extinction Sucks: Asian Elephants
The burgeoning Indian population, and the constant threat of ivory poaching, have reduced the Asian elephant population to just 30,000. Aleisha Caruso, and her best friend Ashleigh Young, are two Australian girls determined to do something about it. They throw a Junk in your Trunk fundraiser to raise money for the Indian forestry teams so they can buy night vision binoculars to detect elephant poachers in the dark. They travel to Mudumalai National Park in Southern India to meet the elephant conservation teams and witness tigers just metres from where they’re standing, stampeding elephants and the remains of an elephant shot for its ivory.
26:11
Extinction Sucks: Asiatic Black Bears
In many South East Asian countries, bears are kept in horrific, cramped conditions for a shocking, painful purpose: They are milked for their bile. It is believed the bile alleviates fevers. Such is the demand, bears are virtually extinct from the jungles of Vietnam. The practice has recently been made illegal, which means the authorities have confiscated bears they have no idea what to do with, as they cannot be released back into the wild. A charity called Free the Bears tries to provide sanctuaries for these bears, so they can lead a semblance of a normal life. The Extinction Sucks team, Aleisha Caruso and Ashleigh Young, are asked if they can raise some money for a new enclosure in Cat Tien National Park in Vietnam. They come up with a crazy idea: Enter an Afro-Caribbean dance contest as a ‘dare-for-a-bear’ fundraiser. The only trouble is, Aleisha can’t dance, and it’s her that loses a coin-toss to enter the contest, dressed as a bear. Find out more at Babelgum’s Extinction Sucks
04:06
Beds Are Burning (Dry River Bed Version)
The Hours has recorded a cover of Midnight Oil's "Bed's Are Burning" to launch a "musical petition" as part of Mr. Kofi Annan's "Tck Tck Tck" awareness campaign for Climate Change, aiming for a positive outcome in Copenhagen this December. Featuring Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon, Mark Ronson, Angelique Kidjo, All American Rejects' Tyson Rittner, Marion Cotillard, Amadou & Miriam, Khali Fong, Melanie Laurent, Youssou n'Dour, Milla Jovovich and more. timeforclimatejustice.org
03:13
Green Glasto Crafts
And you call that..Waste? Get creative at the Glastonbury festival.
04:19
Zac Goldsmith: Humans as parasites
We have the potential to be both a gift and curse for the planet.
02:04
Marathon Flying Locusts
Locusts make overnight marathons of over 500 km, often leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
08:08
VBS News - Toxic West Virginia - Part 4 of 5
Vice correspondent Derrick Beckles is in West Virginia to investigate the effect of modern coal mining methods on the state. In this edition he takes a look at politics of the mining industry.
 

Recent posts

Street Art Central

            Street Art is the biggest global art movement in history. With over 100 shorts and features...

Read More »
 

Editor's picks

3 videos
Recession-Proof Home Makeovers

Four designers compete to create the most innovative living room, using IKEA products and their own creativity. Which one will win the chance to bring their plan to life?

 

My Playlists

Maximize Playlist

Create a new playlist
(you must login to create one)