Defenders of the Wild

Defenders of the Wild

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S1 E1: Elephants: Land of Tusks

Hands-on participation in an ambitious project to translocate 100 elephants to repopulate some of Africa's depleted national parks.

Jul 12

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9:16PM

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29 Min

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2022

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TV-PG

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Season 1

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S1 E7: Quail: The Health of the Land

Quail populations in Texas are a crucial indicator species that are the canary in the coal mine for ecosystem health.

Jul 12

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4:32PM

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32 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E6: Giraffes: Giants Never Sleep

Giraffe Conservation Foundation is taking action across the continent to save the giraffe.

Jul 12

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4:03PM

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29 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E5: Bison, Not Buffalo

Understanding the history of bison populations in the U.S., and the current state of their protection, getting involved in collaring efforts in the Henry Mountains.

Jul 12

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3:34PM

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29 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E4: Delta Defenders: Poachers Beware!

Anti-poaching laws, community meat drops and upliftment initiatives are returning wildlife to the Zambezi Delta.

Jul 12

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3:05PM

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29 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E3: Bighorn Sheep: Banging Heads!

Hunter's dollars fund sheep conservation across the U.S. and the story is told through a hands-on translocation reestablishing historic home range for bighorn sheep.

Jul 12

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2:36PM

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29 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E2: The Once and Future Kings

Dr. Dave Gaynor conducts a natural experiment and introduces lions and cheetahs into the Zambezi Delta to look at the role apex predators play, how prey responds, and how species adapt in the ecosystem.

Jul 12

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2:07PM

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29 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E1: Elephants: Land of Tusks

Hands-on participation in an ambitious project to translocate 100 elephants to repopulate some of Africa's depleted national parks.

Jul 12

•

9:16PM

•

29 Min

•

TV-PG

•

Available with Freestream