MojoStreaming’s Volunteer Wildlife News Broadcaster contest:
Are you a wildlife lover who either dream of becoming a social media influencer or
wants to report on important wildlife issues from around the Globe?
(Must be 21 or older to enter)
MojoStreaming, the new Wildlife channel is holding a contest to find a Volunteer Broadcaster (Newsreader) to report on Wildlife issues on our News channel. Become the first of our eventual
team of newsreaders from time zones around the world.
The
Contest
Phase
One
How to enter:
Submit
a video of yourself reporting on two current wildlife issues, one in North America, the other in Africa. Collectively, the two reports must be no less
than 3 minutes (180 seconds), and no more than 4 minutes twenty seconds long (260 seconds). How you choose to present is up to you.
Beginning at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time (“EST”) on March 22, 2021, until 11:00 p.m. EST on April 5, 2021 (The “Submission Period”),
you may upload your submission Video on MojoStreaming in the following way:
Visit the MojoStreaming website (www.mojostreaming.com) and open a free account by clicking on the Sign-up Tab on the top of the home page.·
When you have signed up, click on the Upload Tab.
Click on the Video Icon
Under the heading Title, enter your full legal name, followed by “News Broadcaster Submission”.
Under the heading Description, enter a brief description of your video.
Under the heading Category, Select the “Broadcaster Contest” option
Under the heading Privacy, choose Public
Click Upload.
Although it has been loaded, your video will not go live until April 6 on or around about 8.00 p.m. EST, when it will become visible on our channel for the first time.
Beginning April 6 through April 18, 2021, 11:00 P.M. EST, entrants should promote their video by asking friends & family to” like” their video by clicking the
thumbs-up icon.
To vote a person must open up an account and login to be able to vote for the video of their choice.
Only one (1) vote per account/per video will be recorded.
On April 19, 2021, all the videos EXCEPT the 6 videos with the most likes will be deleted from the Broadcasting Contest channel.
These six videos will move forward to the second round of the Contest (Phase Two)
On April 20-25, 2021, the six Finalists will be contacted by email associated with their mojostreaming.com account
Phase 2
For In the final round (Phase Two) of the Contest, the top six (6) contestants will be required to conduct an interview with a Wildlife Conservation Personality of
MojoStreaming’s choice, on a subject matter of MojoStreaming’s choice. The interview will be up to 30 minutes in duration. The first Finalist conducted
interview will take place on May 5, 2021, at 8:00 P.M. EST, and the last on June 9, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EST
The announcement of the winner chosen by MojoStreaming Ltd. Executives will be at a live-streamed virtual event on MojoStreaming.com
on June 16, 2021, at 8:00 P.M. EST
The First Phase of the Contest begins on March 22, 2021, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time and ends on April 5, 2021
at 11:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (the "Contest Period"). Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified.
Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest using the following method:
Online
Online:
This method of entry will be available by visiting our website (www.mojostreaming.com) BLOG and/or NOTICES at the footer of the site and
following the directions provided.
Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, and per household for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of method
of entry. Entries received from any person, e-mail address, or household more than the stated limitation will
be void. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
7. Contest finalists
On or about April 19, 2021, the Sponsor will select the six potential finalists of Phase one of the Contest from the
six most voted for of all eligible entries received. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential finalists via email on or about April 20, 2021. If a
potential finalist cannot be contacted within five (5) days after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, the Sponsor may select an alternate
potential finalist in his/her place at from the seventh most voted of the eligible entries.
8. Finalist Notifications
The potential finalists will be notified by email. Each potential Finalist will be required to complete,
electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to be considered a
finalist. If a potential finalist cannot be contacted or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period potential
finalist forfeits the prize. Potential finalists must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent
upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential finalist is disqualified for any reason, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential
finalist in his/her place from the seventh most voted of the eligible entries. In the event of further disqualifications, the Sponsor may continue
to choose finalists from the next most voted-for entries until the six required finalist positions have been fulfilled.
9. Winners
The six contestants whose video submissions receive the most votes (the Finalists) will move forward to Phase two of
the Contest.
Phase Two
10. Contest Period
The Second Phase of the Contest begins on April 25, 2021, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time and ends on June 9, 2021, at 8:30
P.M. Eastern Standard Time (the "Contest Period").
11. How to Enter.
Each Finalist will be given half an hour to conduct a Livestream interview with a Wildlife Personality chosen by the Sponsor, on a
date and time prescribed by the sponsor. You will have April 26, 2021 – May 4, 2021, to prepare. The first Finalist
conducted interview will take place on May 5, 2021, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, and the last on June 9, 2021
at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The Livestream interview will be made available to be watched by MojoStreaming subscribers.
12. Winner Notifications
The overall winner will be chosen by the Sponsors, and the winner will be announced at a live-streamed virtual event on MojoStreaming.com on June 16 at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
All the Finalists will attend virtually. The virtual live event will be made available to be watched by MojoStreaming subscribers.
13. General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including,
but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or another technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as
planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to
address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the
event of termination, award the Prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be
acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine
the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right
to seek damages (including attorney's fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to
enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
14. Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates,
advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with The contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees,
shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the
Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors
associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted, or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or
other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines,
or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties;
(b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application
downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of
the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of
the application, the processing of entries application downloads, or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind,
to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or
misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will
be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney's fees. Released
Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or
programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive,
consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
15. Disputes
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or
connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by
the appropriate court located in Ontario, Canada. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of
these Official Rules, entrants rights, and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Ontario, Canada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law
rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Ontario, Canada.
12. Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to the sponsor's privacy policy.
The debate over whether Trophy Hunting is a necessary option in wildlife conservation:
One side will assume that trophy hunting has already played a role in conservation and should be considered a sustainable tool to conserve wildlife.
The opposing view is dead set against trophy hunting utilized in wildlife conservation. That perspective is gaining momentum as trophy hunters post gruesome selfies with slain animals to social media.
This is your chance to voice your opinion.
We are also giving a wildlife art piece to one lucky person attending the debate
Join MojoStreaming live on February 26, 2022, at 4:30 P.M United Kingdom Time (11:30 A.M. EST, 9:30 A.M. PST)* for this long-overdue debate.
Journalist Katherine Mozzone will moderate the discussion between MojoStreaming's distinguished guests:
Will Travers is a director, writer, broadcaster, animal rights activist. He is the President of the Born Free Foundation
Dr. Dilys Roe is the Chairperson of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi), and leads biodiversity research at the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Tickets will go on sale for this live online event beginning February 21, 2022, 8:00 A.M. Est.
The link can be purchased online in the Mojostreaming store by clicking on the Event Category box and purchased up until the day of the event.
Mojostreaming will host the event on Zoom Meeting, which you can join on your computer or mobile app by clicking on the purchased link.
* purchase your ticket in advance as space may fill up
* Please check the time zone in your area at https://www.timeanddate.
The primary threat to most pangolin species is illegal hunting and poaching for local use and illicit international trade. Recent estimates based on seizure data suggest that more than 895,000 pangolins were trafficked globally between 2000 and 2019. This trade mainly involves pangolin scales and meat, which are primarily trafficked to East and Southeast Asia, and to a lesser extent other body parts.
Scales for Traditional Medicines
Pangolin scales are used as an ingredient in Traditional Asian Medicine, particularly in China and Vietnam. They are believed to be a cure for ailments ranging from heart disease to cancer, and to help lactating women produce milk. Like rhino horn and human fingernails, pangolin scales are made of keratin and there is no scientific evidence that they are efficacious in medicine. Similarly, pangolin scales are used to treat myriad medical conditions in Traditional African Medicine, especially in West and Central Africa.
Meat consumed locally or as a luxury product
Pangolins have been consumed as a source of protein in virtually every range country throughout human history. In Asia, this continues, but in many places local consumption has been foregone in favor of selling the animals into illicit, international trade because of the high prices pangolins can fetch. The majority of this trade is destined to China and Vietnam, as well as other countries in Southeast Asia, where pangolins are consumed as a delicacy. The high price and perceived rarity means consumers eat pangolins as a luxury product to demonstrate their wealth and reinforce social status. In Africa, pangolins are eaten as wild meat, especially in West and Central Africa, where local rather than international trade is predominant. Estimates suggest that at least 400,000 pangolins are hunted and consumed locally in Central Africa each year.
Ongoing illegal trade despite international protection
Illicit international trade in pangolins and their parts takes place despite international protection afforded to the species. Pangolins have a long history in CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Each pangolin species was included in CITES Appendix II in 1995, meaning trade should be closely regulated, and in the year 2000, zero export quotas for wild-caught specimens traded for primarily commercial purposes were established for the Asian pangolins, in effect, a proxy trade ban. Due to ongoing concerns about the overexploitation of pangolin populations, each species was included in CITES Appendix I at CoP17 in 2016, establishing an international trade ban on commercial trade in wild-caught pangolins and their derivatives. Pangolins are also protected species in most of their range countries under national legislation, but illegal harvest and trade continues unabated.
The impact of overexploitation on pangolin populations
High levels of off take have resulted in steep declines in pangolin populations, especially the Chinese, Sunda and Philippine pangolins in China and Southeast Asia in recent decades. In some places this has resulted in the commercial extinction of the species, or the loss from some sites altogether.
Since 2008, there has been an apparent increase in the trafficking of African pangolin scales, mainly from West and Central Africa to Asian markets, which appears to be placing greater exploitative pressure on tropical African pangolin populations. Quantifying the impact of illicit, international trade and disentangling it from local use is challenging, as in Asia, in part because there is a lack of standardized population monitoring methods for pangolins. Based on the best available evidence, the IUCN Red List assessments for pangolins were updated in December 2019, resulting in the species being categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable, based on past, ongoing and future population declines attributed to actual or potential levels if exploitation.
Mojostreaming is a proud sponsor of this year's 2021 WCFF!
Be sure to watch last year's WCFF finalist and Mojo's favorite Documentary: Trailer: youtu.be
Wach the film here:
https://www.mojostreaming.com/video/635/roam4wild-the-documentary-film
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) is an international film festival based in New York and Los Angeles, that promotes and produces interactive events around independent films that promote sustainability and the conservation of biodiversity. The WCFF has global partnerships in Brazil, China, Kenya, and Scandinavia as of November 2019.
The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival was founded in 2010 by Christopher J. Gervais, FRGS at first as a 2-day event and has now grown to a 10-day festival.[1] It is a juried event with attendees and participants that include international wildlife conservationists, filmmakers, photographers, scientists, and people across the globe that work toward the preservation of global biodiversity. WCFF has a global educational outreach program with secondary and post-secondary institutions in North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe as of 2019.
Be sure to visit their website: wcff.org
Board of Advisors:
Jane Alexander
Casey Anderson
Gale Brewer
Holly Marie Combs
Fabien Cousteau
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Dr. Birute’ Mary Galdikas
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Dr. David Guggenheim
Dr. Paula Kahumbu, OGW
Ron Magill
Ian Redmond, OBE
Dr. E.O. Wilson
Dr. Patricia C. Wright
David Hamlin
Recon Africa, a Canadian Oil and Gas Company, recently announced plans to start drilling oil and gas wells along the banks of the Kavango River in Q4 2020. The proposed site sits between Namibia and Botswana, an environmentally protected area that supplies water to the Okavango Delta in Africa.
Although, hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has revolutionized drilling for oil and gas across the world, it has some serious negative effects on water, environment, and wildlife. Each fracking effort requires millions of gallons of water - which means two things - highly polluted leftover water and less water for fish and wildlife.
The produced water from fracking is so toxic that it will kill anything that drinks it, and it is often left on the ground or poorly disposed of, according to the US National Wildlife Federation.
The after-effects of fracking to human health such as contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, flammable faucets have been researched and spoken about many a time but the consequences to wildlife have so far been left out of the international conversation. These consequences are very real for animals, birds, fish and wildlife ecosystems. In some places wildlife is destroyed when their habitat suffers and in others water is sucked away or polluted, and fish and birds die as a result of it. Some species of birds can’t take the traffic, noise and dust that accompany extraction.
In 2006 a spill of close to 1 million gallons of fracking wastewater into the Yellowstone River resulted in a mass die off of fish and plants. Clean-up of that spill is still ongoing. - Source: The Revelator
The primary objective of ReconAfrica's initial three well drilling program, scheduled for Q4 of 2020, is to confirm a thick, active, petroleum system throughout the deep Kavango basin. Specifically, the wells are designed to test organic rich shales and more shallow conventional structures throughout the sedimentary basin as mentioned in their press release.
“Studies show that there are multiple pathways to wildlife being harmed,” says ecologist Sandra Steingraber, a scholar in residence at Ithaca College who has worked for a decade compiling research on the health effects of fracking. “Biodiversity is a determinant of public health — without these wild animals doing ecosystem services for us, we can’t survive.” Source: The Revelator
As companies get drilling permits to drill in environmentally sensitive areas, vital wildlife habitat is altered and lost in surrounding/adjacent areas as well. The potential damage to the environment and wildlife ecosystems should not be ignored.
In one study, published in Biological Conservation in 2016, researchers examined the effects of unconventional gas drilling on forest habits and populations of birds in an area of West Virginia overlaying the Marcellus and Utica shales. The area has been at the center of the shale gas boom, with the number of unconventional wells in central Appalachia jumping from 111 in 2005 to 14,022 by the end of 2015. The study found that shale-gas development there during that period resulted in a 12.4 percent loss of core forest and increased edge habitat by more than 50 percent — and that, in turn, changed the communities of birds found in the forest. Source: The Revelator
Fracking uses a lot of water and much of the contaminated, polluted water returns to the surface loaded with toxic chemicals, radioactive substances, and high levels of salinity and in turn harms humans, wildlife and aquatic ecosystems.
