Wild Bear Rescue
The bear pens at Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter are crawling with a record 40 orphaned black bear cubs-climbing, wrestling, and rolling fuzz-balls-each distinct in looks and personality. Rescuing and caring for these cubs are the passion of Angelika Langen, the shelter's resident 'Mama Bear'. While Angelika handles the black bear cubs, her husband Peter runs the world's only grizzly rehab program. With the help of their son Michael, daughter Tanja, son-in-law Shawn, and a team of driven volunteers, they save sick and injured orphan cubs and build them up for hibernation. In the spring when the cubs re-emerge as big healthy yearlings, the family transports them to remote sites across British Columbia where they are released for their second chance at life in the wild. Bristling with drama, comedy, and irresistible cuteness, Wild Bear Rescue tracks the raising of these endearing cubs, from their dramatic rescues to their releases the following year.
- 2017-2019
- 3 seasons
- Documentary
The bear pens at Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter are crawling with a record 40 orphaned black bear cubs-climbing, wrestling, and rolling fuzz-balls-each distinct in looks and personality. Rescuing and caring for these cubs are the passion of Angelika Langen, the shelter's resident 'Mama Bear'. While Angelika handles the black bear cubs, her husband Peter runs the world's only grizzly rehab program. With the help of their son Michael, daughter Tanja, son-in-law Shawn, and a team of driven volunteers, they save sick and injured orphan cubs and build them up for hibernation. In the spring when the cubs re-emerge as big healthy yearlings, the family transports them to remote sites across British Columbia where they are released for their second chance at life in the wild. Bristling with drama, comedy, and irresistible cuteness, Wild Bear Rescue tracks the raising of these endearing cubs, from their dramatic rescues to their releases the following year.
Season 3 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
A Beary Long Winter
A cub loses half its foot and no one knows whether it will be able to survive in the wild. The shyest cub takes on the greediest, and outside the pens moose calves are threatened by predators.
Episode 2
Collateral Cubs
Angelika and Peter move two aggressive coastal bears to remote islands for a dramatic shoreline release, while near the shelter Kim tries to rescue black bear cubs.
Episode 3
Velcro Bears
An escaped bear must be re-captured, so it can be set free later with its siblings. A new volunteer frets over a tiny cub's efforts to make friends with the other cubs.
Episode 4
Mini Moose and Brawler Bears
Volunteers try to save three vulnerable moose calves, but one suffers from an incurable disease. Two notorious brawler cub siblings battle their way to a dramatic release.
Episode 5
The Houdini Bear
Tanja's on a remote release when one of the yearlings escapes from the shelter. A conservation officer is forced to make a risky decision to re-capture it.
Episode 6
Déjà vu Moose
The shelter's three rowdiest yearlings need to be released, but first they must be trapped. A second moose calf arrives with identical injuries to one that just died.
Episode 7
Grin and Bear It
A bear that's missing half a foot, must prove she's got the right stuff to survive in the wild. Tanja tries catching a cornered bear and later takes in a seriously injured fawn.
Episode 8
Long Shots
Sophie, a bear that overcame severe illness, is released while another bear arrives with the same symptoms. A fawn with two broken legs struggles to walk again.
Episode 9
Grounded
Digger can't climb but the yearling must learn to if he's going to be released. An injured elk calf lands himself in solitary until his attitude improves.
Episode 10
Catch and Release
Sally must triple the weight on a starving bear in time for its release, and two otters have to learn to catch fish before they too can be freed.
Episode 11
Renny The Runt
A runt-cub is so terrified of the bigger cubs, he's missing out on his food. Angelika and Peter recruit a local arborist to try rescuing orphaned cubs high in a tree.
Episode 12
Loner Bears
Angelika decides on major surgery to fix a cub's broken leg. The shelter's grumpiest cub must learn to get along with other cubs before going into hibernation.