Kid Colt Cast with Pranav, Revant, and Vishrut: Unveiling the Plight of Endangered Species & How We Can Be the Change Episode 23

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Discover the hidden truths behind the silent cries of our planet's endangered species as we, Pranav, Revant, and Vishrut, reveal the harsh realities they face due to human encroachment. This week, we're uncovering the urgent need for conservation, as we discuss how infrastructure development cuts through the heart of panda habitats, and the dire consequences of illegal fishing nets on the brink of wiping out the vaquita population. Prepare to be moved and motivated to take action, as we share insights into the illicit poaching of lemurs for exotic cuisine and the devastating impact of climate change on penguin colonies.

This episode doesn't just highlight the struggle for survival these creatures endure; it's a call to arms for the Colt family and beyond. We share the heart-wrenching reality of rhino poaching for their horns and the broader implications of overfishing on marine life. But it's not all doom and gloom – we're here to rally our community, providing actionable steps that each one of us can take, from recycling paper to standing up for the protection of natural habitats. Remember, we're each a beacon of hope and change. Join us and be part of the solution, ensuring the light and the good in the world shine through for these irreplaceable beings.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:09):
Hello Colt family, welcome to the Kid ColtCast.
Today is Tuesday, may 7th.
This is our 23rd edition of ourKid ColtCast.
I'm Pranav, I'm Vishrut and I'mRevant.
Welcome to this week's show.
We're here today to talk to youabout things that endanger some
animals.
If you've ever seen a panda,you know they're cute,

(00:30):
especially baby ones.
Pandas live in bamboo forests.
Us humans use a bunch of bambooand wood, causing deforestation
in pandas' habitats.
One way pandas get endangeredby humans is Infrastructure
development, such as dams, roadsand railways.
This is isolating pandapopulations, preventing pandas

(00:51):
from fighting new bamboo forestsand potential mates.
Forest loss also reducespandas' access to the bamboo
they need to survive.
We also take pandas into zoos.
That's right.
Viscera Pandas get taken intocaptivity.
That isn't right.
Taking cute animals into zoosthat's right.
Viseret Pandas get taken intocaptivity that isn't right.
Taking cute animals into zoos.
You know that a lot of otheranimals get killed by humans too

(01:12):
.
One example of that is theendangered animal, the vaquita.
There are only ten vaquitasleft in the world.
Yes, they are one of the mostendangered animals in the world,
on the brink of extinction.
Vaquitas are cruciallyendangered because of one main
cause illegal fishing.

(01:34):
These fishers use nets thatpierce through vaquita skin.
This kills them and they becomeeven more endangered.
Well, we have to do our job tostop these fishers from killing
Makudas.
Hey Fisher, guess what?
What?
There's more.

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Did you know that lemurs getendangered by humans?
Yes, I did.
One way they do is by poachingthem.
Lemurs get put down and thencooked at underground
restaurants.
They sell these to wealthierinternational people.
Even though this is illegal,people still disobey the laws.
That's bad.
That's not all.
Lemurs live in forests, andwhen humans cut down trees,

(02:18):
lemurs' habitats get taken away.
We can stop this by recyclingpaper and using less wood in
general.
I also heard that lemurs getendangered by climate change.
That's not all Ravant.
What Penguins are alsoendangered?
Did you know that globalwarming is one of the reasons
that the penguin population hasdecreased?
No, I didn't.

(02:39):
When the ice melts, penguinshave no shelter from predators.
There's more than one reasonwhy the penguin population is
going down.
I think I might know one.
Really, can you tell me?
Sure, overfishing is a bigproblem to penguins.
Why is it such a big problem,fanoff?
Well, some fishermenaccidentally throw nets into the

(02:59):
ocean, which catches penguins.
But how is that overfishing?
That only happens once or twice.
Sometimes people go to the samearea to fish twice, where there
are a lot of penguins, sothat's why it's called
overfishing.
Oh, now I get it.
Yes, and we should all take ourpart in helping endangered
animals.
We can help by reminding peoplearound us to conserve nature.

(03:20):
Talking about nature, peoplekill rhinos for their horn, even
though this is illegal.
There's been a bunch ofpoaching in Africa in 2008.
What that's bad, that's not all.
People also destroy foreststhat take away their habitat.
To conclude, this tells uspeople have been endangering
animals for years.
Well, we had to do our job tostop this.

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Thanks for listening.
Listen again next time for moreamazing students.
Remember we are cold to care,connected, accountable,
respectful and engaged.
Thanks for joining us.
One, two, three.
Be the light, be the good you.