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

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.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:09

Hello Colt family, welcome to the Kid ColtCast. Today is Tuesday, may 7th. This is our 23rd edition of our Kid ColtCast. I'm Pranav, I'm Vishrut and I'm Revant. Welcome to this week's show. We're here today to talk to you about things that endanger some animals. If you've ever seen a panda, you know they're cute, especially baby ones.

Speaker 1: 0:33

Pandas live in bamboo forests. Us humans use a bunch of bamboo and wood, causing deforestation in pandas' habitats. One way pandas get endangered by humans is Infrastructure development, such as dams, roads and railways. This is isolating panda populations, preventing pandas from fighting new bamboo forests and potential mates. Forest loss also reduces pandas' access to the bamboo they need to survive. We also take pandas into zoos. That's right. Viscera Pandas get taken into captivity. That isn't right. Taking cute animals into zoos that's right. Viseret Pandas get taken into captivity that isn't right. Taking cute animals into zoos.

Speaker 1: 1:09

You know that a lot of other animals get killed by humans too. One example of that is the endangered animal, the vaquita. There are only ten vaquitas left in the world. Yes, they are one of the most endangered animals in the world, on the brink of extinction. Vaquitas are crucially endangered because of one main cause illegal fishing. These fishers use nets that pierce through vaquita skin. This kills them and they become even more endangered. Well, we have to do our job to stop these fishers from killing Makudas. Hey Fisher, guess what? What? There's more.

Speaker 1: 1:55

Did you know that lemurs get endangered by humans? Yes, I did. One way they do is by poaching them. Lemurs get put down and then cooked at underground restaurants. They sell these to wealthier international people. Even though this is illegal, people still disobey the laws. That's bad. That's not all. Lemurs live in forests, and when humans cut down trees, lemurs' habitats get taken away. We can stop this by recycling paper and using less wood in general. I also heard that lemurs get endangered by climate change. That's not all Ravant.

Speaker 1: 2:31

What Penguins are also endangered? Did you know that global warming is one of the reasons that the penguin population has decreased? No, I didn't. When the ice melts, penguins have no shelter from predators. There's more than one reason why the penguin population is going down. I think I might know one. Really, can you tell me? Sure, overfishing is a big problem to penguins. Why is it such a big problem, fanoff? Well, some fishermen accidentally throw nets into the ocean, which catches penguins. But how is that overfishing? That only happens once or twice. Sometimes people go to the same area to fish twice, where there are a lot of penguins, so that's why it's called overfishing. Oh, now I get it.

Speaker 1: 3:13

Yes, and we should all take our part in helping endangered animals. We can help by reminding people around us to conserve nature. Talking about nature, people kill rhinos for their horn, even though this is illegal. There's been a bunch of poaching in Africa in 2008. What that's bad, that's not all. People also destroy forests that take away their habitat. To conclude, this tells us people have been endangering animals for years. Well, we had to do our job to stop this. Thanks for listening. Listen again next time for more amazing 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.