Ocean Fishing, Drag Racing, Elephant Tagging

Justin: Hi everyone, and thanks for joining us on Young America Outdoors. I'm Justin...
Amber: And I'm Amber, and we have an exciting show planned for you today that includes ocean fishing, drag racing, and elephant tagging. Justin: To start things off, Toby and Joe are going ocean fishing with Kevin Brossard at Louisiana's gulf shore.
Amber: Next, (host) and (host) will join (kid) and professional racer (instructor) for drag racing at (race track).
Justin: Finally, Amber and I will take you inside the North Carolina Zoological Park to learn about the Cameroon Elephant Project, a conservation effort to help track and save elephants in Cameroon, Africa.
Amber: We have a great show coming up, so don't go away.
Justin: We'll return with ocean fishing after a word from our sponsors.
(Commercial Break)
Justin: Welcome back. We're now going to join Toby and Joe for the ultimate, summer, outdoor activity, ocean fishing.
Amber: And what better place to do it than at the Louisiana gulf shore.
(Ocean Fishing segment)
(Commercial Break)
Amber: Now we're going to join (host) and (host) for an activity you've probably thought about doing but never had the chance, drag racing. Justin: Professional racer will be on hand to assist (kid) and offer you at home, advice and safety tips on how to do the hottest sport in town.
(Commercial Break)
Amber: Hi everyone, and welcome back to Young America Outdoors. Justin and I are inside the African Elephant Exhibit at the North Carolina Zoo to learn more about the Cameroon Elephant project.
Justin: The project is a joint effort involving the North Carolina Zoo, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Cameroon Ministry of Environment and Forests. Their goal is to use satellite and radio tracking technology to identify migration routes of endangered elephants in Cameroon, Africa.
Amber: Starving elephants in search of food often stray from national parks onto farmlands and other inhabited areas, destroying crops, livelihoods and sometimes killing people.
Justin: Joining us today is (scientist), who was part of a team sent to Cameroon last May. (To scientist:) Tell us about your mission and what you did with the elephants.
Scientist: (2 minutes) Should discuss how and why elephants were tagged. Also discuss other things done to the elephants in Cameroon, such as testing a respirator on a wild elephant under anesthesia. Probably want to include that the animals were not hurt in any way.
Amber: Once you are able to determine the elephant's tracking patterns, what will be done to insure the safety of the elephants and the people in Cameroon?
Scientist: 30 second response
Justin: Now we're going to actually show you some footage from the mission to Cameroon to see exactly how the tracking collars are used. (Footage from Cameroon, estimated 3 minutes, scientist may want to narrate the footage)
Amber: Obviously, scientists face a difficult task in trying to preserve endangered African elephants, but at the same time control their tracking patterns so that people in Cameroon won't lost their crops, and possibly their lives.
Justin: That's right, Amber, but fortunately there's a way for students and teachers to become involved with the Cameroon Elephant Project through a new web sit introduced by the North Carolina Zoo. (Instructor), how can students access the site, and what can be done there? Scientist: 1 minute response.
Amber: Justin and I have definitely learned a lot about wildlife conservation through tracking, and we hope you have to.
Justin: We'd like to thank (scientist) and the North Carolina Zoological Park for allowing us to use the African Elephant Exhibit.
Amber: You know, Justin, there are conservation efforts going on right here in America, also.
Justin: That's right, Amber, and all you have to do is call your local zoo, or one of the many conservation organizations in your area to find out how YOU can get involved.
(Commercial Break)
Amber: Thanks for joining us today. We hope you've had fun.
Justin: Perhaps after today's show, you'll feel confidant about trying a new activity, whether it be ocean fishing or drag racing.
Amber: And if you want to learn more about the Cameroon Elephant project, don't forget to check out their web site at nczooeletrack.org. Justin: And again, for more information about conservation efforts in your area, contact your local zoo or conservation organization.
Amber: That's it for now. Join us next time in the out doors, for more Young America Outdoors.