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Curiosity Quest Goes Green: Wild Bird Rescue

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Curiosity Quest visits a bird rescue in Key West, Florida. While there, they get answers to questions about bird rescue and rehabilitation. The staff also discusses what it takes for a bird to be released back into its environment. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.

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Runtime: 24 minutes, 50 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Birds, Conservation, Environmental Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Green Planet Films
Series: Curiosity Quest
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Two people standing next to a long, rectangular indoor pool full of small fish. In the background there are many other pools. Caption: They'll be about two years old when we release them

Large machinery on piles of garbage. Caption: We're obviously standing on top of the landfill.

Stacks of disposable meal trays in foreground with a school cafeteria in the background. Caption: I saw a sign that said "Recycle Polystyrene Here."

Two sea turtles swimming in the water. Caption: tells her to go back to that same beach.

Group of men in an indoor space. 1 points at something off camera as another looks in that direction with a curious expression. Caption. So each one of these marks, these little triangles.

A carpet of green grass in a backyard with palm trees. Caption: (Steve) It looks 100% natural.

Edge of a manhole cover with "No Dumping Drains to Bay" printed on the ground. Caption: That goes into storm drains and ends up in the Santa Ana River.

Long pile of thousands of old, dirty tires. Caption: First question: Where do you get all these tires from?

Woman wearing a red and white jersey speaks into a microphone looking off camera like she is being interviewed for a news story. Behind her, houses are decorated with illuminated Christmas lights.

A middle-aged and a senior man speak to each other in front of camera. Behind them is a display of several trophies and plaques. Caption. Vic, it is an honor to be here. I'm excited to see the process.