Yelled down saying she saw a lightning strike. To save a species. Its time to hurry up. Im phil torres, im an entymologist. I do much of my research in this jungle ill share my findings with marita davision, an environmental biologist, and dr. Crystal dilworth, a molecular neuroscientist. Thats our team, now lets do some science. Its all worth it. Hey guys, welcome to techknow. Im phil torres, joined by dr. Crystal dilworth and marita davison. So guys, picture this, you are deep in the rain forests of peru when suddenly a flock of red and blue magnificent creatures takes off in front of you. They are beautiful, but let me tell you, they dont start out so pretty. You have to be talking about macaws. Im a bird biologist so in my day ive seen a lot of baby birds and i have to admit they are bald and can be pretty ugly but i mean its almost so ugly that theyre cute. Macaws are so associated with the rain forrest its almost like their mascot, but theyre not so ubiquitous anymore, theyre an
Progovernment troops recaptured the Largest Military base in the Southern Province has been used by the u. S. To launch drone strikes against alqaeda targets in yemen and gerald tan reports. Reporter a major offensive and victory and progovernment forces recapture the biggest military base in yemen and advance with tanks and military vehicles providing air cover. Backed by loyalists hadi faced resistance from Houthi Rebels with the former president saleh and resulted in multiple casualties on both sides. Translator the take over of the base will tightness and cut supply lies to the provinces and control of the base is a great victory for the resistance and a big defeat for the malitia and saleh forces. Reporter spread over 40 kilometers it houses a military airport, a war college and arms deposition poe and previously used by forces as Intelligence Hub and attacks on alqaeda and yemen and rebels have been in control of the strategic base since march. For the First Time Since the saudil
Government. Antihouthi fighters have recaptured yemens biggest military base from Houthi Rebels, at least nine houthi fighters were killed in the operation at the base in the Southern Province and it is prove tone be news by the u. S. Launched drone strikes against alqaeda and we have details. Reporter this is the gate to a military base the largest now under the control of progovernment forces. They took it from Houthi Rebels and forces loyal to saleh and the battles continue since may. Popular resistance used heavy weaponry with tanks and vehicles provided by saudi arabia and emirates and Saudiled Coalition for weeks. This one brings them closer to thai a contested city that has seen fierce fighting in resent weeks and accuse hoouthis who will be used for prisoner in negotiations. In advances in the south which avoid the government in exile there is a change of tone as houthis on defensive in the resent days. Translator without the implementation of Security Council resolutions we ca
From rain in south and southeast asia. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets online to urge u. S. Jewish groups for the iran nuclear deal. A rare breakthrough with israel and palestine for the first time in a decade and allowed into gaza to play a game. Thank you for joining us. 2015 is on track to become one of the deadliest years yet for migrants crossing from north africa to europe according to the International Organization for migration and said 2000 people died since january, that is 400 more than the same period last year. Approximately 188,000 migrants have been rescued and the numbers are likely to grow as more try to cross during the warm summer months. Once they reach italy many migrants then try to go to northern europe, between 35,000 people are camping in largely squaller conditions in the north town of cali hoping to cross the English Channel and reach the u. K. More on that situation this a moment and first lets hear from the International Organization for migratio
Minor at the time of the crime and was tortured. The french president , francois hollande, has welcomed Barack Obamas newly announced Climate Change plan for the u. S. , saying it is a major contribution to the success of this decembers planned world Climate Change conference, which will be held in paris. Obama challenged america and the rest of the world, to step up efforts to fight Global Warming as he formally unveiled his administrations controversial plan to cut Carbon Emissions from u. S. Power plants. Lets get this report from our correspondent. President obama the single most important step america has ever taken it in the fight against global Climate Change. President obama revealed to strategy from the white house monday. The 32 reduction a 30 a 32 reduction in emissions from power plants. President obama there is such a thing as being too late when it comes to Climate Change. Critics have hit back calling it unfeasible for a country that relies on coal power for 37 of its el