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Conservationist Ivan Carter seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem; experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide.
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S2, EP5 "Tribal Community Conservation"
Ivan visits a community-led conservation initiative that is both cherishing and benefitting from the rewilding of a large landscape.
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.
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, EP4 "The Vulture Market"
Vultures are vital to ecosystems, yet their numbers have been plummeting; Ivan heads into an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.
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, EP10 "Koalas: Protecting an Icon"
Australia is home to one of the most recognised species on the planet: the koala.
S3, EP9 "The Devil Ark"
Tasmanian devils are unique hunters that have become highly threatened in their native habitat.
S3, EP8 "Don't Poke the Bear!"
Landowners, scientists and houndsmen work together to ensure the health of black bear populations.
