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25 Episodes 2023 - 2025
Episode 1
Sat, Oct 5, 2024
Join Dr. Rae and Peter on an extraordinary journey into the world of the American black bear. Dr. Rae travels to New Hampshire to participate in a crucial black bear den inspection alongside local wildlife experts, while Peter experiences a day in the life of a bear cub caretaker, learning how abandoned cubs are given a second chance at life.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Peter and Dr. Rae embark on a mission to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Peter undertakes a challenging crash course in emergency water landing in order to join the aerial patrol team tracking whales on their migration up the eastern seaboard. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae visits the New England Aquarium to learn about the threats these majestic creatures face, including fishing gear entanglements and ship strikes. We'll meet the dedicated men and women racing to save whales and explore the cutting-edge technology and conservation efforts designed to protect them.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Dr. Rae is on an adventure to the tropical nation of Panama to experience the extremely slow, but extraordinary world of sloths. These unique mammals spend their entire lives in Panama's jungle trees and have the slowest metabolism of any mammal in the world. But their ancient way of life is in direct conflict with our fast-paced modern world, and these gentle, remarkable animals are under threat. Dr. Rae tours a one-of-a-kind facility dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sloths. She meets the dedicated men and women fighting to save their species, feeds orphaned baby sloths and even helps the team rescue and release sloths back into the wild.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to the remote border between Mexico and the United States to uncover the hidden world of ocelots. These mysterious and elusive cats are among the most beautiful creatures in North America, but their population in southern Texas has plummeted to less than 200. Dr. Rae teams up with researchers from a large ranch and a world-renowned wildlife photographer to document the hidden lives of ocelots, while Peter discovers how biologists are working to diversify the species' gene pool and increase their numbers.
Episode 5
Sat, Nov 2, 2024
Peter and Dr. Rae connect with the most powerful predator in Central and South America: the harpy eagle. These birds are the largest eagles on earth with talons the size of grizzly bear claws. They prey on more than 100 different species and have no natural predators of their own. Peter visits raptor sanctuaries in Florida that are dedicated to the recovery of many birds of prey - especially harpy eagles. Following in the footsteps of Wild Kingdom's original host Jim Fowler, Peter explores the unique and fascinating world of harpies and meets the conservationists working to preserve the species and habitats. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae travels to the biodiverse country of Panama, the ancestral home of harpy eagles to learn the cultural significance of this amazing raptor, which is the country's national bird.
Episode 6
Sat, Dec 2, 2023
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 16, 2024
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to the Southeastern United States to connect with some truly amazing reptiles found in some very unlikely places. Dr. Rae visits a unique turtle sanctuary located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. Here, turtles of every shape and size are carefully studied and cared for - including one of the largest and most threatened turtle species in the United States: the Suwannee River Alligator Snapping Turtle. She joins a team fighting to save this species that was once hunted to near extinction and discovers a host of incredible animals along the way. Meanwhile, Peter visits a nuclear power plant in southern Florida that's become a thriving breeding ground for the iconic American crocodile. Peter joins an expert research team to study and protect hundreds of baby crocodiles born around the plant every year. It's an adventure of rare and exciting reptiles you won't want to miss.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
Dr. Rae and Peter connect with one of North America's cutest and most unknown mammal species: coatis. These adorable, slender, long-tailed animals are most commonly found in the dense jungles of Central and South America, but populations of coatis have made themselves at home much further north - even along the harsh rim of the Sonoran desert. Peter visits the Brevard Zoo in Florida where researchers and biologists are carefully studying and breeding coatis to help increase their numbers in the wild. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae travels to the Arizona desert to uncover ancient clues left behind by indigenous communities that document the history of coati populations in the United States. Dr. Rae teams up with biologists and photographers to find modern-day evidence of coatis in the most unlikely places.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 30, 2024
The southern United States is home to the ultimate gentle giants: manatees. These massive, water-bound herbivores are an ancient and vital part of the South's ecosystem, but climate change, habitat loss, and human interactions have dwindled their wild numbers to the breaking point. Peter visits the Columbus Zoo in Ohio to learn about a unique program that pairs orphaned manatee babies with surrogate mothers.He learns how 'Stubby' the manatee looks after a baby named 'Squirrel' and learns about the deep bonds these mammals have towards others in their larger herd. Meanwhile, at Blue Spring State Park in Florida, a natural manatee habitat, Dr. Rae teams up with researchers and biologists to release rescued and rehabilitated manatees back to the wild where they belong. It's a heart-warming story of hope you won't want to miss.
Episode 10
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter connect with a few of the most wild and incredible babies on the continent. First, they visit the renowned Kilham Bear Center nestled in the forests of New Hampshire to help rehabilitate orphaned black bear cubs. Then, they trek through the brush of south Texas on to spot the elusive baby ocelots. Finally, Dr. Rae embarks on a journey to Panama to meet a dedicated team of conservationists working to rescue baby sloths. This is one adorable adventure you won't want to miss.
Episode 11
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Peter and Dr. Rae unlock the wild secrets of North America's Great Lakes, home to 20% of the fresh water on Earth. Peter joins a research team from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to participate in a survey to monitor sturgeon populations. These ancient fish were once abundant in the wild, but are now threatened by climate change and human activity. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae journeys to the Illinois River to help biologists fight back against a wave of invasive species jeopardizing the delicate balance of the lake ecosystem. Later, Dr. Rae discovers the tiny but mighty Piping Plovers and learns about their remarkable migration habits and how their behavior impacts the health of the Great Lakes.
Episode 12
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter connect with three incredible animal species suffering from life-threatening injuries. First, Dr. Rae travels to the rain forests of Central America to meet a team of conservationists working to save sloths. The slowest mammals on Earth, sloths are particularly vulnerable to threats. She and a medical team make a terrible discovery about the injury of a tiny orphan and work to save its life. Next, Peter and Dr Rae uncover the threats that fishing lines and gear pose to North Atlantic right whales, the most endangered whales on the planet. Peter works alongside a fisherman who is leading the charge to educate his industry, employ new techniques, and save these magnificent creatures. Later, Peter and Dr. Rae learn about the threats inflicted on Florida's manatees. These gentle giants are routinely injured by boat strikes, but teams of dedicated conservationists are working around the clock to ensure that they continue to thrive in the wild kingdom.
Episode 13
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Peter and Dr. Rae are on their biggest adventure yet with the largest fish in the ocean: whale sharks. Growing to sizes that rival most school buses, these ancient ocean creatures are under threat from climate change, habitat loss, and a growing tourist industry. Peter dives with a research team into the warm waters off the coast of Mexico to gather critical data about whale shark health and migration patterns with the use of radio telemetry and state-of-the-art biologging technology. Later, Dr. Rae and Peter experience whale sharks up-close at the Georgia Aquarium. Here, Dr. Rae and scientists monitor two captive whale sharks swimming in the largest aquarium in the United States.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to the polar bear capital of the world - Churchill, Manitoba - for an adventure to connect with the largest carnivores in North America. These amazing arctic animals face immense challenges to survive, but climate change has imposed a new threat to their way of life. Peter and Dr. Rae join conservation experts who study the effects of thinning ice on polar bear hunting and migration. Using tracking devices and drone technology, these scientists are racing to better understand how to protect this amazing species before it's too late.
Episode 15
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter celebrate women leading wildlife conservation efforts. At the Brevard Zoo in Florida, Peter helps team leader Lauren Hinson with an adorable new litter of coatis. Then he joins Orla O'Brien of the New England Aquarium on a flight over the Atlantic to survey endangered right whales. Meanwhile Dr. Rae learns how whales migrating along California's coast are being saved by concerned scientists, like Rachel Rhodes from the University of California-Santa Barbara, who are using new technology. Next, Dr. Rae joins Dr. Ashley Reeves from the East Foundation on a mission in Texas to find and study the elusive ocelot. Finally, she visits SeaWorld to help the incredible team of animal experts rehabilitate injured and orphaned manatees so they can be returned back into the wild.
Episode 16
Sat, Apr 12, 2025
Even though there are nearly 8 billion people on Earth, shark attacks are incredibly rare. Yet humans kill untold millions of sharks each year, primarily for their fins and meat. This unsustainable practice has led to over more than a third of shark species facing extinction. Can we reverse this trend before it's too late? In this episode, Dr. Rae and Peter dive into the world of shark conservation, meeting the passionate scientists fighting for these creatures' survival. Peter joins a team tagging a large bull shark off the Florida coast, while Rae and Peter later travel to the Bahamas to visit one of the world's few shark sanctuaries. There, they assist researchers in monitoring the sharks' health within the sanctuary and get up close and personal with gentle Caribbean reef and nurse sharks.
Episode 17
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
We travel from Central America to the Canadian border to catch and release wildlife in hopes of saving their species from decline. In south Florida, Peter explores the canals that surround a nuclear power plant and helps biologists catch and release dozens of baby crocodiles for an ongoing study. Next, Dr. Rae visits Panama where she helps rescue a wild sloth and release it to a safer location. Then in the Great Lakes region, Peter is amazed by the giant lake sturgeon when he joins a team from Michigan's Department of Resources on the water for a hands-on survey.
Episode 18
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
The more we learn about a species, the better we can protect it. Join Dr. Rae and Peter on a mission of discovery to save beluga whales and their habitat for generations to come. First, they're introduced to the five belugas in human care at the Georgia Aquarium. These belugas participate in research that helps inform wild beluga whale conservation. Then, Dr. Rae and Peter travel to the remote Canadian port town of Churchill, Manitoba. With an expert whale researcher, they experience the magic of a curious beluga pod, listen to their boisterous underwater communication, and learn why it's so important to keep their pristine habitat protected.
Episode 19
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Peter and Rae journey across America's endangered prairies to highlight vital conservation efforts. In Wyoming native lands, Peter witnesses the return of American bison, a symbol of rewilding. On the vast grasslands of Montana, Rae explores the crucial role of prairie dogs, the ecosystem engineers of the great plains. And on the sun-drenched southern California border, Rae takes part in efforts to save threatened burrowing owls, where artificial burrows are aiding their survival. The fate of the American prairie hangs in the balance on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild.
Episode 20
Sat, May 3, 2025
We spotlight icons of conservation who work tirelessly to protect wildlife. In the Bahamas, Dr. Rae collaborates with a team of conservationists to release a young green sea turtle back to its ocean habitat. . Then Peter gets an up-close look at polar bears at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and hears about the challenges they face to survive in the wild. In Panama, Dr. Rae joins locals at a festival to celebrate the country's national bird - the harpy eagle - and the cultural significance of this powerful predator protecting the rainforest. Finally, Peter dives deep with a research team in Mexico to study the impact of tourists who flock to the area to swim with massive whale sharks.
Episode 21
Sat, May 24, 2025
Since our first season in 1963, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom has sounded the alarm on disappearing wildlife. Decades have passed, yet the fight continues to save Earth's most endangered species. Join us as we embark on a journey across the United States to uncover two of history's greatest conservation success stories. First up, the rebirth of the California condor. Peter joins a team of biologists caring for these magnificent birds, while Dr. Rae visits the facility where condor conservation began to take a peek at the developing life inside a condor egg. Then, in the heart of Texas, Peter helps relocate a critically endangered antelope, offering a lifeline to a species once thought lost forever. A second chance for animals once considered..."Extinct in the Wild!"
Episode 22
Sat, May 10, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter experience up-close, epic encounters with wildlife. In Texas, Peter comes face-to-feet with a venomous rattlesnake and a protected tortoise. Then Dr. Rae heads into a bear's den to assist a dedicated team of biologists in New Hampshire conducting medical check-ups on a hibernating mother bear and her three adorable cubs. And in the Arctic Circle of Churchill, Manitoba, Dr. Rae and Peter venture out on the Hudson Bay in small boats and kayaks to participate in research on a pod of extremely curious beluga whales.
Episode 24
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
This episode is for the birds. Peter and Dr. Rae explore conservation success stories of extremely rare birds. Peter visits the San Antonio Zoo to learn how the team is working to bring the Guam kingfisher back from near extinction. Meanwhile, Dr. Rae hits the beach at Lake Michigan to observe endangered piping plovers in the wild and learn about their amazing survival techniques and migration journey. Then she goes behind the scenes with conservationists who incubate California condor eggs and raise the chicks until they are ready to be released to the wild. Finally, Peter helps capture and release wild condors as part of an annual health check.
Episode 25
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter explore some of the planet's most amazing aquatic wildlife and the heroic efforts to protect them. In Georgia, Dr. Rae comes face-to-face with North America's largest freshwater turtle species and discovers how it's thriving in the swamp. Next, our hosts get up close and personal with some charismatic beluga whales involved in conservation research that ultimately benefits their counterparts in the wild. Finally, Rae has an emotional underwater experience with the majestic and massive whale shark.
Episode 26
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Dr. Rae and Peter reveal the hidden world of wildlife by capturing animals in action on camera. First, they join a research team near the Arctic Circle and fly camera drones to safely observe polar bears in the wild. Then, Dr. Rae searches southern Arizona for elusive wild coatis with the help of trail cameras and thermal drones. Next, Dr. Rae and Peter discover an 8-foot shark swimming next to their kayaks off the California coast with the use of camera drone technology. Finally, Dr. Rae joins a research study and learns to operate a "dip cam" to view the underside of a wild shark as it swims past the boat.