Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Known only by her research number, Grizzly 399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park since 2007, becoming the world’s most famous grizzly bear. Now 399 is raising four new cubs in the face of human encroachment, a warming climate and the threat of losing protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Episodes
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Running with the Beest
S41 E1 - 53m 18s
Witness the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, the most impressive mass movement of land animals on Earth. Travel with two Maasai guides who expose today’s conflict between people and wildlife and share new ideas for co-existence.
Extras + Features
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Ocelot Moms... They're Just Like Us
S41 E4 - 2m 23s
While filming the ocelot kittens, filmmaker Ben Masters compares his experience as a new parent to the mother ocelot. He later brings his infant into the field to "help" with camera trapping.
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Making of "American Ocelot"
S41 E4 - 5m 39s
Wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters sets out on a years-long mission to capture high-quality video footage of wild ocelots in Texas. In this behind-the-scenes video for the making of the film "American Ocelot," Masters explains the camera trapping process and showcases never before seen footage of wild American ocelots.
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Cameraman Reacts to Capturing Rare Ocelot Footage
S41 E4 - 3m 3s
Camera trapping shows more than just data, it also captures this ocelot family's day-to-day behaviors. These filmmakers became the first people ever to see what it takes for a wild American ocelot to raise her young.
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Acorn Woodpecker Family Guards Their Stash
S41 E3 - 3m 6s
Acorn woodpeckers love to collect acorns and “tattoo” them into the holes they create in trees. Placing these acorns into trees helps this food last throughout the winter. But acorn woodpeckers aren't the only ones who love acorns, so they need to carefully watch their stash.
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How Filmmakers Captured Acorn Woodpeckers
S41 E3 - 2m 26s
Cinematographer Mark Carroll takes us up in a crane to show us how he was able to capture feeding and caching behavior at the Acorn Woodpecker’s eyeview at the Hastings Natural History preserve in Carmel California.
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Rare Black Woodpecker Family Caught on Camera
S41 E3 - 2m 34s
Black woodpeckers in Poland are elusive and have rarely been filmed. A pair of these large, imposing birds make a home in a beech tree, where they feed their hungry chicks.
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Preview of Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
S41 E3 - 30s
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
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Filmmakers Travel to Poland to Capture "Coolest" Woodpeckers
S41 E3 - 2m 15s
Producer Ann Johnson Prum and cinematographer Mark Carroll travel to western Poland to film the nest of the elusive Black Woodpecker. Working with local Biologist Romuald Mikusek they find a nest over 50 feet high. Using climbing gear Mark ascends the tree to mount cameras to film inside and outside the nest.
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Mesmerizing Sandpipers Hunt... While Being Hunted
S41 E2 - 2m 57s
Each small sandpiper must harvest up to 20,000 shrimp while simultaneously avoiding the fastest animal on earth: the peregrine falcon.
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Preview of Canada: Surviving the Wild North
S41 E2 - 30s
Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.
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Polar Bears Hunt Beluga Whales
S41 E2 - 2m 34s
As thousands of belugas arrive, these two polar bears are eager to hunt. However, they have two very different strategies for hunting their prey.
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Dramatic Vole Escape Caught on Camera
S41 E2 - 2m 56s
The red-backed vole lives beneath the surface of the snow. But there’s one creature that can hear its every move: the great grey owl. And if the owl were not enough of a threat, another predator lurks within the vole's tunnels.
Schedule
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Wednesday
May 15
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Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Wednesday
May 15
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Wednesday
May 15
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Thursday
May 16
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Thursday
May 16
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Thursday
May 16
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Thursday
May 16
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Sunday
May 19
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Sunday
May 19
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Sunday
May 19
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Sunday
May 19
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Monday
May 20
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Monday
May 20
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Wednesday
May 22
1 Hour
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Wednesday
May 22
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Wednesday
May 22
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Sunday
May 26
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland.
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