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Defenders of the Wild

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Conservationist Ivan Carter seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem; experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide.
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    Leopard: Night Stalker
    Alligator: Beyond the Leather
    Diving With Tigers
    Desert Hyenas

  • Anti-poaching laws, community meat drops and upliftment initiatives are returning wildlife to the Zambezi Delta.

  • Understanding the history of bison populations in the U.S., and the current state of their protection, getting involved in collaring efforts in the Henry Mountains.

  • Giraffe Conservation Foundation is taking action across the continent to save the giraffe.
  • Leopard: Night Stalker

    Leopards are incredibly successful predators due to their stealth; Ivan joins a team to attempt to capture and collar a leopard in an area where little is known about these elusive cats, at night.
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  • Alligator: Beyond the Leather

    Alligators were brought to the brink of extinction by the leather trade; Ivan engages with the modern day commercial trade of gators and sees how this practice is securing a future for the species.
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  • Diving With Tigers

    The Bahamas is so much more than a beach resort destination; Ivan engages with the locals and learns about the health of the underwater ecosystem, diving with the fiercest predators: tiger sharks.
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Conservationist Ivan Carter seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem; experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide.

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