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Defenders of the Wild
Conservationist Ivan Carter seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem; experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide.
S3, EP11 "Zoos: The Wild and the Wonderful"
Ivan learns how zoos support the conservation of animals in the wild and bolster endangered species.
S3, EP1 "Man-Eating Crocodiles"
Loss of life and limb to crocodiles is an all too common affair on the Cubango River in northern Namibia. Ivan takes to the ground to investigate, catch, and tag these man-eating crocs.
S2, EP3 "Africa's Painted Dogs"
Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.
S2, EP6 "Alligator: Beyond the Leather"
Alligators were brought to the brink of extinction by the leather trade; Ivan engages with the modern day commercial trade of gators and sees how this practice is securing a future for the species.
S1, EP13 "Deer in the Frigid Prairie"
White-tailed deer are synonymous with America, yet few know what's required to manage its population; Ivan joins the team in South Dakota to collar whitetail deer to study their survival rates.
S1, EP12 "Game Capture: Snares & Tactics"
Since some African countries allow for private ownership of wildlife, this generated an industry of trade that hoped to rejuvenate the fauna of the land; the team uses unique high-stakes methods to capture various species.
S1, EP11 "The Bear Necessities"
Research has informed biologists about how to protect bear species, but gathering the data requires collaring them; biologists must crawl into their dens during hibernation and dart them, then apply collars.
S1, EP10 "Elephants & Humans Sharing Spaces"
Human-wildlife conflict is prevalent across Africa, so to mitigate conflicts, Ivan joins Roger Whittall to collar bull elephants to create an early warning system for surrounding communities.
