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Scuba diver swimming under water with a tank and mask. They are swimming in blue murky water above several small sharks.

A World Without Sharks

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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant high-fiving another woman in the forests of Southern Texas. They are wearing outdoorsy clothes including snake gaters on their legs to protect them as they walk through the brush.

Women in Conservation

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A polar bear laying on a rock near a body of water in the wild. In the foreground standing in front of the camera are the legs of Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant who are safely watching the polar bear from a distance.

On Thin Ice

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A whale shark swimming towards the top of the water and a person with snorkeling gear, swimming behind it.

The Biggest Fish on Earth

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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wearing a gopro on her head, sitting next to a manatee, talking towards the camera. The manatee is sitting on a blue tarp and is surrounded by people who will help Dr. Rae lift the large manatee into nearby water to release it.

Injured But Not Out

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Two divers under water with scuba gear, swimming near a sawfish.

The Mysterious World of Sawfish

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A piping plover, a small bird, standing on the shore of a lake. It's standing in brown sand while waves from the lake bubble on the shore.

Secrets of the Great Lakes

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A young black bear cub climbing through some wood branches on the group, looking towards the camera.

Wild Beginnings

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Rae Wynn-Grant on a small red kayak with another person. Under the clear water, there are multiple large manatees.

Gentle Giants

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A coati laying on a wood den, looking down towards the camera as if it's interested. Coatis are small mammals with long noses, very small ears and are brown and light tan in color.

Coati Comeback

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A large snapping turtle with its mouth open. The hands on a person are holding the turtle by its shell. There is another hand in the frame with a very small snapping turtle hatchling in the palm of its hand, as to compare its size to the adult next to it.

Reptile Rescue

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Peter Gros with a harpy eagle sitting on his arm. He is wearing a thick glove to protect his arm from the eagle's large, sharp talons.

The Most Powerful Predator of the Sky

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An ocelot walking through a forest. An ocelot is a small cat with stripes and rosettes on its fur.

The Hidden World of Ocelots

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A sloth sitting in a wicker woven basket. Its head looking off to the side and slightly up with its tongue sticking out a little bit.

Rescuing the Sloths of Panama

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An underwater image of a large whale swimming towards the surface of the water.

Safe Passage for Whales

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The back of a woman's head, who is wearing a yellow beanie hat. She is facing away and holding up a small black bear cub in her hands. There are dead tree branches behind her, signaling that they're in a forest in the winter. A man is peaking behind one of the down tree trunks, observing the interaction between the cub and the woman.

Into the Bear’s Den

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A beaver carrying a stick in its mouth. Around the beaver is some grass and rocks and behind it is a river.

Return to the Wild Clip

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A diver underwater swimming over some rocks and coral.

Marine Mysteries Clip

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A sea otter resting on its back in the water with another younger otter on top of them. Floating around them in the water is green kelp leaves.

Next Generation Clip

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A rare red wolf far out in a field, looking towards the camera. The grass around them is brown and is green behind them.

America’s Rarest Clip

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An underwater view of a shark swimming. The sharks appears to be swimming over the camera, and you can see the sun shining through the top of the water.

Tag You’re It! Clip

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A black-footed ferret standing in a grassy prairie. The ferret is various colors of brown and tan, with darker spots on its back, tip of its tail, legs and a mask-like coloring over its eyes.

Conservation Comeback Clip

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An Attwater's prairie chicken standing in a field of green grass.

Protecting the Prairie Chicken Clip

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A great white shark swimming in the ocean with a lot of fish swimming behind it.

Mysteries of the Great White Clip

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Small blue fish swimming in a cluster. The water around them looks bright green.

The Pupfish of Death Valley Clip

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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and another female scientist standing on a boat in the ocean, looking excited as they just released a sea turtle into the wild.

Season 2 • Episode 15

Women in Conservation

Celebrate women leading wildlife conservation efforts. See their incredible work with coatis, right whales, ocelots and manatees.

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A shark swimming in the ocean.

Season 2 • Episode 16

A World Without Sharks

Can we save sharks from extinction? Peter and Dr. Rae travel to Florida and the Bahamas to learn how scientists are fighting for sharks' survival.

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Person with blue shirt holding baby crocodile in in their hands.

Season 2 • Episode 17

Catch and Release

From Central America to Canada, Dr. Rae and Peter witness the important work of wildlife catch and release — a vital task to ensure species survival.

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Beluga whale swimming under water looking straight at the camera.

Season 2 • Episode 18

Canaries of the Sea

Learn how researchers are studying beluga whales at the Georgia Aquarium. Then travel to Canada to experience the magic of a wild beluga pod.

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Partners in conservation

Bison running in a field full of long grass and hay. Bison are large mammals with fluffy brown hair, a brown cow-like fact and horns that come out of the sides of their head and curve upward.

Returning Bison to the Great Plains

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Peter Gros holding an iguana in his arms, standing next to Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. They are outside in a warm place with palm trees and greenery behind them.

Wild Kingdom College and University Grant Program

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A beluga whale swimming with its head out of the water and belly up towards the surface of the water. A beluga whale is a smaller, grey-colored whale with a large head.

Georgia Aquarium’s Pledge to Save Beluga Whales

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A coati standing on a wood step. Coatis are small diurnal mammals with look similar to raccoons. They have longer, pointed snouts with black, white and brown markings, whiskers, small ears atop their heads and brown furry bodies.

Brevard Zoo Leads Coatis to a Comeback

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An adult male lion and a young lion cub laying on a rock. The cub is rubbing its head into the neck of the adult.

How Zoos Are Saving Animals From Extinction

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Two African penguins standing on a rock as waves from the ocean splash up behind them.

How the Florida Aquarium Leads Penguin Conservation

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A view of two whales swimming in the ocean from above. There is one larger grey-colored whale next to a smaller, young whale.

Can the North Atlantic Right Whale Be Saved?

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Two African painted dogs walking side by side in an open grassy area. African painted dogs are wild dogs with unique white, brown and black spots, a black snout and large round ears atop their heads.

Leader of the Pack: Meet the African Painted Dog

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Breaking Waves with Minorities in Shark Sciences

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Four people wearing winter coats and hats, walking on a snow-packed road with evergreen trees lining it. The 2nd person on the left also is carrying a walking stick.

How to Enjoy Wildlife in the Winter

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A panda standing behind bamboo branches and leaves with some in its mouth. This panda has white fur with black fur on its ears, around its eyes and shoulders.

Wild Kingdom’s Favorite Wildlife Stories From 2024

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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant with an owl perched on her hand. They're both looking at each other.

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Wildlife

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Two kids walking on a dirt path surrounded by tall grass and wild flowers. The kids are wearing animal costumes.

7 Ways Kids Can Experience Wildlife

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A tarantula, which is a large spider with a black body and eight brown and fuzzy legs.

Don’t Let These Creatures Spook You!

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Yellowstone Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone National Park in Montana. A large waterfall that flows into a river in the middle of a large canyon, surrounded by large green trees.

Wild Kingdom’s Guide to National Parks

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A small orange pumpkin sitting on the edge of a wood deck. Behind the pumpkin is green landscaping including bushes and a tree that blocks the siding of the house.

Make Your Holiday Decorations Safe for Wildlife

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A small black bear sitting in a tree, surrounded by green tree leaves. It has a small stick from the tree in its mouth.

How We Can Prepare for Bear Hibernation

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A bison standing in a grassy field with some bluffs and blue sky behind it.

Why Do We Need to Conserve Wildlife?

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