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Season 1 – Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

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Animal expert Peter Gros and wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant highlight species under threat of extinction in the modern world and share the work of caring and compassionate conservationists, including scientists, wildlife experts and even members of the public. Gros and Wynn-Grant travel the country to explore how human activity impacts animal behavior and share how modern science, technology and other conservation techniques can help save North America's imperiled wildlife, one species at a time.
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Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2023 Desert-Dwelling Tortoises Peter and Rae travel to the Mojave desert, North America's driest region, to help conservationists save the Mojave desert tortoise; they explore a groundbreaking program that helps baby tortoises and ensures the survival of the entire species. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2023 Puffin Island Peter and Rae travel to the coast of Maine to witness the conservation program fighting to save puffins; while Peter travels to puffin habitats on remote coastal islands, Rae visits the original conservationist who brought this species back to Maine. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2023 Sea Creatures of the Florida Coast Peter ventures to Florida with naturalist David Mizejewski, where they meet the experts battling to protect endangered sea turtles and at-risk manatees, collect valuable data from sea turtle nests, help track down two vulnerable manatees, and more. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2023 The Bats of Texas Peter and Rae witness the nightly emergence of 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats and help release rehabilitated bats on Austin's Congress Bridge; Peter joins bat rescue experts; Rae helps vaccinate bats against a disease wreaking havoc on the species. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 25, 2023 Raising Hellbenders Peter and Rae join forces with conservationists in St. Louis trying to help save a local indicator species in dire need: the Ozark hellbender. Rae meets the scientists who are breeding these solitary salamanders with the hopes of saving the species. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 2, 2023 The Lost Fox of the Channel Islands Peter and Rae sail to California's Channel Islands to unravel the secrets of one of the smallest foxes on Earth and learn about the modern-day challenges to fox survival and the critical role that the bald eagle plays in their evolution. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 9, 2023 Eager Beavers Peter and Dr. Rae visit Washington state, where conservationists work with beavers to restore spawning grounds for endangered salmon; they learn how native tribes relocate beavers from dangerous situations and help build artificial beaver dams. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 13, 2024 Winged Wonders Peter and Dr. Rae discover that North American birds and bats are flying in the face of danger; they meet conservationists fighting to save the North Atlantic puffin, spot a bald eagle nest in California and witness millions of wild bats in Texas. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 20, 2024 The Forest Beneath the Sea Peter and Dr. Rae join conservationists in a desperate race to save kelp forests; home to countless species, kelp forests form the biological backbone of the ocean food chain, but climate change has unbalanced this ecosystem. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 27, 2024 Baby Animals Peter and Dr. Rae explore triumphant stories of wildlife conservation with some of Earth's newest, tiniest baby animals, including Florida sea turtle hatchlings, an adorable puffin off Maine's coast, desert tortoises in the Mojave Desert and more. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 3, 2024 Rescue, Rehab and Release Peter and Dr. Rae visit a remarkable animal rehabilitation center in the Pacific Northwest and meet with the veterinarians, animal rescuers and residents dedicated to saving amazing creatures, including orphaned bear cubs and an injured bald eagle. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 10, 2024 Into the Wolf Den Dr. Rae and Peter demystify a misunderstood canine, the wolf; Peter spots an endangered red wolf in the wild and helps with a health checkup for a new litter; Dr. Rae learns about gray wolves during a visit to Minnesota's Wildlife Science Center. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 17, 2024 Pathway to Protection Peter and Dr. Rae adventure through Florida to discover the results of a new wildlife corridor protecting animal migration and endangered species recovery, learning how vital it is to species like the Florida panther, black bear, alligator and more. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 24, 2024 Secret Life of Sea Otters Peter and Dr. Rae explore the many challenges facing the endangered sea otters off California's coast; Peter cruises Monterey Bay to survey white sharks invading otter territory; Dr. Rae helps feed sea otter super moms at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 2, 2024 Urban Wildlife Peter and Dr. Rae explore an issue that hits close to home -- protecting urban wildlife whose natural habitat puts them in conflict with humans, often in harm's way; Peter learns the story of P-22, a Los Angeles mountain lion. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 13, 2024 Science Superheroes Peter and Dr. Rae meet real-life superheroes of science who are developing cutting-edge tools for protecting the wild. Dr. Rae visits a California marine laboratory growing an army of giant sea stars to try to save the giant kelp forests. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 20, 2024 Innovation for Restoration Peter and Dr. Rae see firsthand how forward-thinkers are using innovation for wildlife restoration; in Washington, Peter helps install artificial beaver dams designed to kick-start a ravaged ecosystem through a natural partnership with wild beavers. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 27, 2024 The Pupfish of Death Valley Peter and Dr. Rae travel to California's Death Valley to see one of the most endangered fish species on Earth; only a few hundred of these pupfish exist in Devils Hole, a deep-water cavern where conservationists carefully guard their population. Details Episode 19 Aired May 4, 2024 Mysteries of the Great White Dr. Rae and Peter head to the California coast to get up close and personal with one of the wild's most prolific predators, the great white shark; in Santa Barbara, they paddle out for a face-to-face meeting with a young great white. Details Episode 20 Aired May 11, 2024 Protecting the Prairie Chicken Peter and Dr. Rae explore the Gulf Coast to learn about one of North America's rarest birds, Attwater's prairie chicken; Peter meets with wildlife refuge specialists in Texas; Dr. Rae visits a wildlife center working to rejuvenate the population. Details Episode 21 Aired May 18, 2024 Conservation Comeback Dr. Rae and Peter track the black-footed ferret, which was once thought to be extinct, first heading to Wyoming where the ferrets were rediscovered in 1981 and then visiting a captive breeding program in Colorado with a notable cloned animal. Details Episode 22 Aired May 25, 2024 Tag You're It! Peter and Dr. Rae explore how modern tagging technology is helping aid the fight to protect the wild kingdom, including with ocean sharks off the coast of California, prairie chickens in Texas and a rehabilitated sea turtle in Florida. Details Episode 23 Aired Jun 29, 2024 America's Rarest Dr. Rae and Peter are hot on the trail of some of America's rarest species; Peter helps care for a new litter of red wolf pups, the most endangered wolves in the world; Peter and Dr. Rae discover an extremely rare species of prairie-chicken in Texas. Details Episode 24 Aired Jul 13, 2024 Next Generation Peter and Dr. Rae explore groundbreaking efforts to bring new generations of endangered wildlife into the future; Peter meets the first cloned North American endangered species; Dr. Rae meets sea otter surrogate moms that are raising orphaned pups. Details Episode 25 Aired Aug 17, 2024 Marine Mysteries Dr. Rae and Peter embark on a mission of marine discovery to unravel the mysteries of the ocean; a great white shark is spotted by a drone; Peter scubas to see California's kelp emergency firsthand; Peter kayaks near endangered sea otters. Details Episode 26 Aired Aug 24, 2024 Return to the Wild Peter and Dr. Rae celebrate the ultimate payoff for wildlife conservation by returning animals to the wild; Dr. Rae sees beavers relocated in rural Washington; Peter participates in the release of 18 black-footed ferrets to the wild in Wyoming. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Nature, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2023
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