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Think Like a Scientist: Gorongosa

Topic
  • Environmental Science
  • Conservation
  • Science Practices
  • Science & Society
Resource Type
  • Videos
  • Scientists at Work
Level
High School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege
Duration
00:06:40
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Description

This video describes a large-scale project to restore the wildlife of Gorongosa National Park. The video highlights the project’s approach of combining traditional conservation biology with solutions for addressing challenges in the community.

Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was once one of Africa's richest wildlife refuges, but a civil war and illegal poaching pushed Gorongosa’s wildlife populations to near extinction. Today, many animal populations have recovered thanks to a large-scale restoration project started more than 10 years ago by philanthropist Greg Carr. In the video, Carr recalls how he first learned about the park and became committed to restoring and protecting its wildlife. The film also features Princeton University ecologist Robert Pringle, whose research in Gorongosa is helping guide this restoration project. As Pringle explains, the project’s success depends not only on the ability to protect animal and plant species, but also on meeting ongoing challenges of overpopulation and poverty in the area.

This video can be used to provide context and engagement for a variety of resources about Gorongosa National Park.

An audio descriptive version of the film is available via our media player.

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Key Terms

Africa, ecosystem restoration, habitat, human impact, Mozambique, wildlife

Terms of Use

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Accessibility Level

This resource complies with accessibility standards in accordance with the final rule for Section 508 of the National Rehabilitation Act.
Version History
Date Published 02.02.18
Date Updated 06.15.20
Curriculum Connections
NGSS (2013)

HS-LS2.C, HS-LS4.D

AP Biology (2019)

SYI-2

IB Biology (2016)

C.3, C.4

AP Environmental Science (2013)

I.C, II.C, VII.C

IB Environmental Systems and Societies (2017)

1.1, 2.2, 3.4, 8.2

Vision and Change (2009)

CC1

Materials
HD (M4V) 255 MB
HD (WMV) 210 MB
SD (M4V) 57 MB
SD (WMV) 57 MB
Spanish Dub (MP4) 103 MB
Transcript - Español (PDF) 278 KB

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