:00:00. > :00:00.We've got all of Wednesday's top stories covered.
:00:07. > :00:08.I'm Ricky, with you over the next five minutes.
:00:09. > :00:16.The French daredevil with only a thin rope between him
:00:17. > :00:21.And - we find out how mud could be used to charge phones.
:00:22. > :00:34.But first this afternoon, scientists are asking
:00:35. > :00:38.for urgent action to protect some of the world's most at-risk primates.
:00:39. > :00:45.The eastern lowland gorilla - the largest of the gorilla species,
:00:46. > :00:49.and one of the most magnificent creatures on Earth.
:00:50. > :00:51.They live here, in the tropical rainforests of
:00:52. > :00:54.the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, but the number of them left
:00:55. > :01:01.And it's not just gorillas, scientists are now warning that
:01:02. > :01:06.over half of the world's primates are on the brink of extinction.
:01:07. > :01:10.25 species, including apes, lemurs and monkeys have been named
:01:11. > :01:19.Scientists say the drop in numbers is being caused by the destruction
:01:20. > :01:22.of their habitats - particularly the burning and clearing of tropical
:01:23. > :01:30.Some species are also hunted for their meat or sold illegally.
:01:31. > :01:33.At a meeting in Singapore, scientists called on world leaders
:01:34. > :01:39.to find ways of protecting primates and their habits.
:01:40. > :01:42.Well, to find out more, we've got Dr Caroline Bettridge
:01:43. > :01:51.There are 703 species and species of primates in the world -
:01:52. > :02:00.They are extremely important. As well as being interesting in their
:02:01. > :02:07.own right, they can play important roles in the systems in the areas
:02:08. > :02:11.they live. In forests, their input on seed dispersal is for those
:02:12. > :02:15.trees. Which species are most at risk? A huge number of
:02:16. > :02:21.unfortunately, as well as over 50% of the species being endangered, the
:02:22. > :02:27.ICN have just released a list of the 25 most endangered primate species,
:02:28. > :02:35.including things like this action orangutan and the East lowland
:02:36. > :02:42.gorilla, things like the cleaner in Madagascar. -- Leamer. What is being
:02:43. > :02:45.done to try and protect these animals? There is a lot happening
:02:46. > :02:49.but more needs to be done. Conservation organisations are
:02:50. > :02:55.trying to convince governments to help a bit more per affecting the
:02:56. > :02:59.habitats, preventing the forests being cut down is probably the most
:03:00. > :03:07.important thing but also enforcing regulations on things like bush meat
:03:08. > :03:12.hunting. We hear about con -- we hear a bit conservation efforts all
:03:13. > :03:17.the time, do they work? Working with local communities makes it out of
:03:18. > :03:22.difference. From past experience, we know that we see it primate
:03:23. > :03:26.population starting to grow again in those situations. Interesting stuff.
:03:27. > :03:28.Let?s get you some more stories from around the world now.
:03:29. > :03:31.Take a look at this French daredevil in action.
:03:32. > :03:34.Theo Sanson has just broken the world record for a slackline
:03:35. > :03:37.by walking nearly 500 metres between two rock formations in Utah
:03:38. > :03:47.Sanson hovered over 120 metres in the air, and made a slow and
:03:48. > :03:51.Next to Malawi in Southeast Africa, where people have come up with
:03:52. > :03:53.a genius way to charge up their mobiles.
:03:54. > :03:56.These women made an oven out of mud, and attached to it a small device
:03:57. > :04:04.Whilst the ovens are being used to cook food, the heat powers up this
:04:05. > :04:07.generator which can then provide enough electricity to charge small
:04:08. > :04:21.In some parts of Malawi, only 10% of the population has access to power.
:04:22. > :04:24.Finally, if you've ever run in an egg and spoon race you'll have
:04:25. > :04:29.The 120 waiters took part in this race in the city of Yokohama
:04:30. > :04:31.The idea being to complete the 300-metre course without
:04:32. > :04:35.dropping any of the bottles or glasses they were carrying.
:04:36. > :04:38.Kento Sasamoto won the individual men's event with
:04:39. > :04:43.I think it's safe to say he was more successful than some
:04:44. > :04:57.Newsround's back tomorrow morning with Leah.
:04:58. > :04:59.Until then, head to the newsround website for all the other