26/09/2013 Newsround

All of Thursday's top stories right here. I'm Ricky and you're with

Newsround. On the way: A big day for CBBC as Blue Peter waves goodbye to

Helen Skelton. She'll be joining us interview as a Blue Peter presenter!

Also, why it's a brilliant day to be a bear. And, are some jobs just

Also, why it's a brilliant day to be boys. Or just for girls? This is

Let's start with some good news about some of our favourite animals.

different species nearing extinction around the world. But a big report

suggests that in Europe, some key Scientists from various conservation

groups say numbers of animals such as wolves, lynx and eagles have

groups say numbers of animals such growing over the past 50 years.

groups say numbers of animals such numbers of some, like the brown

bear, have doubled! They put it numbers of some, like the brown

to conservation schemes, bans on hunting, and people moving away

to conservation schemes, bans on rural areas and into cities. People

have a picture of Europe that we encouraging. Now, are some jobs

have a picture of Europe that we for boys, or just for girls? That's

have a picture of Europe that we the subject that's got you chatting

just a taste of what you're saying. all day on Newsround online. Here's

just a taste of what you're saying. off, but it doesn't stop you knowing

done for us this summer, footballer was the most popular choice for

boys, but the girls it was being a teacher or hairdresser. The jobs you

picked fit with the traditional there are people challenging the

stereotypes. My name is Philip and I'm a female builder. It's not about

gender, it's what you're good at. -- Philip. You don't have to be big and

strong, it's more about hard work. I am Sam and I am a midwife. It's

perceived as a masculine job, but it's nice when you go into a room

and you can change the perception because you want to show you are as

good as a woman at doing the job. schools to challenge traditional

dentist. Or jaw hand up if you were imagining a man dentist -- or jaw

hand up? Almost every time I do imagining a man dentist -- or jaw

exercise almost everybody imagines a male dentist -- put your hand up.

Are there jobs that women are more suited for? Women are best at beauty

and fashion. Men are good at doing hard work, and sometimes women make

this stage. I think men and women Women like to be hairdressers or

fashion designers, because it's Women like to be hairdressers or

girly. It's really important for people to realise men and women

girly. It's really important for choice. So, what do you think? Do

you think gender doesn't matter choice. So, what do you think? Do

better suited for boys and girls? it comes to jobs, or are some jobs

better suited for boys and girls? Joining us on the sofa is a CBBC

Superwoman who's probably had one of the best jobs in the world, a Blue

Skelton. Do you think boys and the best jobs in the world, a Blue

considered for a boy or a girl any the best jobs in the world, a Blue

There are some roles that people are the best jobs in the world, a Blue

physically more suited to, but you the best jobs in the world, a Blue

shouldn't be like that. When you were growing up did you think, I am

a girl, so I better do a certain of boys, my older brothers. There

was no stereotypical thing. I had goals, but I wanted to play with the

boys I had to run as fast as them -- I had goals. It is your last ever

day on blue Peter. How do you feel? Heartbroken. I've been avoiding

day on blue Peter. How do you feel? question all day because it is the

best job, and the most fun programme tomorrow will be awful because I

won't be a presenter any more. We are gutted because we love seeing

you hanging about in the studios before this programme starts. Don't

start crying. It will be very hard, because you've been here for how

long? Five and a half years at blue Peter, and I did Newsround, and

sports round, which is now much Peter, and I did Newsround, and

the Day kickabout. When you are Peter, and I did Newsround, and

home, it's there are a lot more people than just Ricky and May,

there are a room fantastic people and it is hard to leave the family

tonight. Have a blast. Goodbye to you, Barney, we will miss you. Make

sure you head over to the website. Have a look at this? There is a

sure you head over to the website. on his forehead. Find out why it is