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Najin, one of the last two northern white rhino females, stands at her enclosure at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya

Daily News Lesson March 12 2024

Can science save the northern white rhino from extinction and even bring back the dodo?

Hear about a program to bring back species from the brink of extinction

FILE PHOTO: An emperor tamarin monkey is seen perched on a branch

Daily News Lesson February 10 2023

Top stories: Monkey theft, leopard escape + News wrap 2/10/23 + Student video

Houston Zoo zookeepers on high alert after a cut was discovered in the mesh fence around the pelican habitat

Freya the walrus climbs into a boat in Frognerkilen bay

Daily News Lesson August 05 2022

Freya the walrus becomes internet famous from crushing seafaring vessels

Learn about the internet-famous walrus named Freya

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Daily News Lesson January 08 2018

Community service: Teaching kindness for kindness' sake

As the holiday season draws to a close, ask students to reflect on the meaning of empathy and kindness. In this daily news story, Extra looks at the impact and meaning of community service and why the winter break may be a more challenging time for students than many people may realize.

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Daily Video September 18 2017

How-to guide for sheltering pets during extreme weather events

Thousands of evacuees sought refuge in Houston's convention center during Hurricane Harvey, but their pets were not allowed in with them. New emergency service groups and animal shelters in Houston are taking a step to include animals and pets in disaster planning.

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Daily Video August 21 2017

Fun facts about the 2017 solar eclipse

August 21, 2017, will provide an out-of-this-world experience for millions of Americans when the moon passes between the sun and earth, climaxing with momentary darkness. This scientific event is called a solar eclipse.

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Daily Video January 26 2015

Should Miami aquarium release ‘world’s loneliest orca’?

Lolita, an orca at the Miami Seaquarium, was captured off the coast of Washington in 1970 and has lived in captivity ever since.

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Daily Video January 20 2015

Great Elephant Census underway in Africa

Conservationists are racing to count all of Africa's elephants in the continent's remotest corners as their numbers dwindle.

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Post October 30 2014

Halloween in the classroom: zombies, ghosts and more

This Halloween, PBS NewsHour Extra has got you covered with four spooktacular resources guaranteed …

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