Understanding
Explore how a new understanding of nature is helping us find surprising ways to fix it. From the Pacific Northwest to Yellowstone to Scotland, scientists, citizens and activists are restoring the environment, benefiting humans and animals alike.
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Episode 2 Preview | Understanding
S1 E2 - 29s
Explore how a new understanding of nature is helping us find surprising ways to fix it. From the Pacific Northwest to Yellowstone to Scotland, scientists, citizens and activists are restoring the environment, benefiting humans and animals alike.
The Important Role of Fireflies as Pest Control
S1 E2 - 3m 6s
Mr. Xu Tanghui, head of his village in Hubei Province, China, and Professor Fu Xinhua, a firefly expert from Huazhong Agriculture University, worked together to reintroduce fireflies to the area to act as pest control for its crops.
The Threat of Wolves in Montana
S1 E2 - 2m 13s
In Wisdom, Montana, wolves have always been a common threat to cattle, and were once persecuted to the brink of extinction. Now, a fourth generation rancher in Montana, Dean Petersen, explains how ranchers are finding ways to live alongside wolves and their part in the ecosystem.
The Creation of 'Trees for Life' to Rewild Scotland
S1 E2 - 2m 47s
Alan Watson Featherstone, ecologist and founder of "Trees for Life," describes the moment he realized he needed to help in the effort to rewild Scotland, resulting in the founding of his charity “Trees for Life” to achieve this.
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