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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.
S2, EP2 "Cheetahs: A Race Against Time"
Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.
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, EP10 "Seals: The Plastic Predicament"
Namibia is home to Africa's largest seal colonies due to the rich marine life; this abundance leads to competition with humans for resources; Ivan joins an NGO removing plastic from unlucky seals.
S2, EP11 "Vervet Monkeys: Urban Pests"
In many areas of urban Africa, troops of primates become a severe nuisance; Ivan engages with wildlife managers to explore the realities of this problem and ways to live with these cute pests.
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.
