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Untamed

“UNTAMED” - a co-production of VPM and the Wildlife Center of Virginia - introduces viewers to the natural and man-made challenges facing wildlife today and, most importantly, what we can do to make a difference.

Wild Winter Worlds

25m 34s

How do wildlife survive the tougher winter months? With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for a variety of wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities.

Episodes

  • Wild Winter Worlds: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wild Winter Worlds

    S4 E408 - 25m 34s

    How do wildlife survive the tougher winter months? With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for a variety of wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities.

  • Pollinators: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pollinators

    S4 E407 - 26m 49s

    Pollinators are a vital part of our world and are essential for creating and maintaining habitats that many animals – including us! – rely on for food and shelter. The diversity of pollinators in a particular area is a key indicator to the health of an overall ecosystem.

  • Protecting our watersheds: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Protecting our watersheds

    S4 E406 - 24m 29s

    Without water, our world would look very different; without the watersheds which capture, coalesce, move, and recycle water throughout a natural system, human and wildlife habitats would not be the same. Watch Ed Clark and other wildlife conservationist as they explain the challenges facing our watersheds and what we need to do to make sure they are protected so all life on earth can survive.

  • Learn about invasive plant and animal species: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Learn about invasive plant and animal species

    S4 E405 - 26m 16s

    Although world ecosystems are in danger from a whole host of varied and distinct threats, there are few issues more difficult to tackle or more complex to understand than invasive species control. Gain a deeper knowledge about invasive plant and animal species, why they’re so disruptive to our natural ecosystems, and what you can do to make a difference.

  • Sustainable land management balances wildlife & human needs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sustainable land management balances wildlife & human needs

    S4 E404 - 25m 29s

    As humans continue to dominate the landscapes of North America, transforming diverse native ecosystems into managed areas for crops, livestock, and more, our resident and transient wildlife lose habitat. That is why it is up to all of us – landowners and managers, farmers, and homeowners — to make decisions to oversee a multi-use landscape, one in which both wildlife and humans can benefit.

  • Learn about the important role citizen science plays: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Learn about the important role citizen science plays

    S4 E403 - 26m 36s

    Discover what citizen science is, how it works, and the important role it plays in understanding our natural world and supporting wildlife conservation. Whether participating in bird counts, water sampling, frog watches, butterfly monitoring, plant data, or other projects, anyone can find a fun and meaningful way to contribute to the scientific community.

  • The Vital Role of Predators: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Vital Role of Predators

    S4 E402 - 26m 34s

    Humans have a complicated relationship with their native wild carnivores, often with attempts to actively eliminate these animals, leaving behind ecosystems in dire need of that natural control mechanism. Predator management continues to be a highly contentious issue. Finding a way to coexist is essential, not only for human safety and animal welfare but also for habitat and ecosystem health.

  • The Greater Impact of Wildlife Patients: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Greater Impact of Wildlife Patients

    S4 E401 - 26m 32s

    More than 85,000 patients have passed through the doors of The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a hospital for native wildlife, since its founding in 1982. Every animal patient has a story to share that illustrates the wider problems wildlife face: litter, pesticides, free-roaming domestic animals, habitat loss, and diseases - helping us shape our conservation education and research.

  • How do wildlife survive the tougher winter months?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How do wildlife survive the tougher winter months?

    S4 E8 - 25m 30s

    With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for many wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities. Join Ed Clark, the WCV staff, and other conservation professionals as they discuss how a variety of wildlife survive the often-harsh conditions of winter.

  • The importance and function of pollinators: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The importance and function of pollinators

    S4 E7 - 26m 47s

    Pollinators are a vital part of our world and are essential for creating and maintaining habitats that many animals – including us! Learn how the pollination process works, its important role in maintaining a healthy environment, and what we can do to create more hospitable habitats that support a diverse population of pollinators.

Extras + Features

  • Untamed Season 4 Premieres April 21: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Untamed Season 4 Premieres April 21

    1m 15s

    Season 4 of Untamed premieres Thursday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m. on VPM PBS. Join Ed Clark from the Wildlife Center of Virginia as he discusses a wide range of wildlife conservation issues and what you can do to make a difference.

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