Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
Renowned wildlife experts explore how human activity impacts animal behavior and share how modern science, technology and other conservation techniques can help save North America's imperiled wildlife, one species at a time.
Into the Bear's Den
S2 E1
Dr. Rae and Peter embark 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, while Peter experiences a day in the life of a bear cub caretaker.
Safe Passage for Whales
S2 E2
Peter and Dr. Rae embark on a mission to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale; Peter joins the aerial patrol team tracking whales on their migration, while Dr. Rae visits the New England Aquarium to learn about the threats whales face.
Rescuing the Sloths of Panama
S2 E3
Dr. Rae travels to tropical Panama to experience the extremely slow but extraordinary world of sloths; she tours a one-of-a-kind facility dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sloths and meets the dedicated people fighting to save them.
The Hidden World of Ocelots
S2 E4
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to the remote border between Mexico and the U.S. to uncover the hidden world of ocelots; they team up with researchers to document ocelots' hidden lives and learn how biologists are working to increase the species' numbers.
The Most Powerful Predator in the Sky
S2 E5
Peter and Dr. Rae connect with the most powerful predator in Central and South America: the harpy eagle; Peter visits raptor sanctuaries in Florida; Dr. Rae travels to Panama, the ancestral home of harpy eagles, to learn their cultural significance.
Reptile Rescue
S2 E6
Peter and Dr. Rae connect with some amazing reptiles found in very unlikely places; Dr. Rae visits a unique turtle sanctuary in Atlanta, Ga.; Peter visits a Florida nuclear power plant that's become a breeding ground for the American crocodile.
Coati Comeback
S2 E7
Dr. Rae and Peter connect with one of North America's cutest and most unknown mammal species: coatis; Peter visits Florida's Brevard Zoo, where biologists are working to increase coatis' numbers; Dr. Rae finds evidence of coatis in unlikely places.
Gentle Giants
S2 E8
Manatees are massive water-bound herbivores whose wild numbers have dwindled to a breaking point; Peter learns about a program pairing orphaned manatee babies with surrogate moms; Dr. Rae helps release rescued manatees back to the wild in Florida.
Wild Beginnings
S2 E9
Dr. Rae and Peter connect with a few of the continent's most wild and incredible babies, including orphaned black bear cubs at New Hampshire's Kilham Bear Center, elusive baby ocelots in Texas and baby sloths rescued by conservationists in Panama.
Secrets of the Great Lakes
S2 E10
Peter and Dr. Rae unlock the wild secrets of North America's Great Lakes, as they participate in a survey to monitor sturgeon populations, help biologists fight against a wave of invasive species and discover the tiny but mighty piping plovers.
The Mysterious World of Sawfish
S2 E11
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to Cape Canaveral, Fla., to help save critically endangered sawfish; Peter joins researchers monitoring wild sawfish and tracking their migration; Peter and Dr. Rae have a close-up encounter with sawfish in the Bahamas.
On Thin Ice
S2 E14
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to the polar bear capital of the world -- Churchill, Manitoba -- to connect with the largest carnivores in North America; they join conservation experts studying the impact of thinning ice on polar bear hunting and migration.
Women in Conservation
S2 E15
Dr. Rae and Peter celebrate women leading wildlife conservation efforts; Peter helps Lauren Hinson with baby coatis and joins Orla O'Brien surveying whales; Dr. Rae learns about saving whales with Rachel Rhodes and ocelots with Dr. Ashley Reeves.
A World Without Sharks
S2 E16
Dr. Rae and Peter dive into the world of shark conservation, meeting the passionate scientists fighting for sharks' survival; Peter joins a team tagging a bull shark in Florida; Dr. Rae and Peter travel to the Bahamas to visit a shark sanctuary.
Catch and Release
S2 E17
Peter and Dr. Rae travel from Central America to the Canadian border to catch and release wildlife in hopes of saving their species from decline, including baby crocodiles in Florida, wild sloths in Panama and giant lake sturgeons in Michigan.
Canaries of the Sea
S2 E18
Dr. Rae and Peter go on a mission of discovery to save beluga whales and their habitat; they meet the five belugas in human care at the Georgia Aquarium; then they travel to Churchill, Manitoba, to experience the magic of a curious beluga pod.
Guardians of the Wild
S2 E19
Peter and Dr. Rae spotlight icons of conservation working tirelessly to protect wildlife; Dr. Rae explores sea turtles in the Bahamas and the harpy eagle in Panama, while Peter explores polar bears at the Columbus Zoo and whale sharks in Mexico.
Wild Encounters
S2 E20
Dr. Rae and Peter experience up-close, epic encounters with wildlife; in Texas, Peter faces a rattlesnake and a protected tortoise; Dr. Rae heads into a bear's den in New Hampshire; Dr. Rae and Peter meet curious beluga whales in the Arctic Circle.
Surveys for Survival
S2 E21
Dr. Rae and Peter join field surveys to help monitor recovering and at-risk wildlife; Dr. Rae counts manatees in Florida; Peter helps survey endangered black-footed ferrets near Denver; Peter and Dr. Rae team up with shark experts in the Bahamas.
Extinct in the Wild
S2 E22
Peter and Dr. Rae journey across the United States to uncover two of history's greatest conservation success stories; Dr. Rae visits the facility where California condor conservation began; Peter helps relocate an endangered antelope in Texas.
Desert-Dwelling Tortoises
S1 E1
Peter and Rae travel to the Mojave desert, North America's driest region, to help conservationists save the Mojave desert tortoise; they explore a groundbreaking program that helps baby tortoises and ensures the survival of the entire species.
Puffin Island
S1 E2
Peter and Rae travel to the coast of Maine to witness the conservation program fighting to save puffins; while Peter travels to puffin habitats on remote coastal islands, Rae visits the original conservationist who brought this species back to Maine.
Sea Creatures of the Florida Coast
S1 E3
Peter ventures to Florida with naturalist David Mizejewski, where they meet the experts battling to protect endangered sea turtles and at-risk manatees, collect valuable data from sea turtle nests, help track down two vulnerable manatees, and more.
The Bats of Texas
S1 E4
Peter and Rae join bat rescue experts and release rehabilitated bats on Austin's Congress Bridge.
Raising Hellbenders
S1 E5
Peter and Rae join forces with conservationists in St. Louis trying to help save a local indicator species in dire need: the Ozark hellbender. Rae meets the scientists who are breeding these solitary salamanders with the hopes of saving the species.
The Lost Fox of the Channel Islands
S1 E6
Peter and Rae sail to California's Channel Islands to unravel the secrets of one of the smallest foxes on Earth and learn about the modern-day challenges to fox survival and the critical role that the bald eagle plays in their evolution.
Eager Beavers
S1 E7
Peter and Dr. Rae visit Washington state, where conservationists work with beavers to restore spawning grounds for endangered salmon; they learn how native tribes relocate beavers from dangerous situations and help build artificial beaver dams.
Winged Wonders
S1 E8
Peter and Dr. Rae discover that North American birds and bats are flying in the face of danger; they meet conservationists fighting to save the North Atlantic puffin, spot a bald eagle nest in California and witness millions of wild bats in Texas.
The Forest Beneath the Sea
S1 E9
Peter and Dr. Rae join conservationists in a desperate race to save kelp forests; home to countless species, kelp forests form the biological backbone of the ocean food chain, but climate change has unbalanced this ecosystem.
Rescue, Rehab and Release
S1 E11
Peter and Dr. Rae visit a remarkable animal rehabilitation center in the Pacific Northwest and meet with the veterinarians, animal rescuers and residents dedicated to saving amazing creatures, including orphaned bear cubs and an injured bald eagle.
Into the Wolf Den
S1 E12
Dr. Rae and Peter demystify a misunderstood canine, the wolf; Peter spots an endangered red wolf in the wild and helps with a health checkup for a new litter; Dr. Rae learns about gray wolves during a visit to Minnesota's Wildlife Science Center.
Pathway to Protection
S1 E13
Peter and Dr. Rae adventure through Florida to discover the results of a new wildlife corridor protecting animal migration and endangered species recovery, learning how vital it is to species like the Florida panther, black bear, alligator and more.
Secret Life of Sea Otters
S1 E14
Peter and Dr. Rae explore the many challenges facing the endangered sea otters off California's coast; Peter cruises Monterey Bay to survey white sharks invading otter territory; Dr. Rae helps feed sea otter super moms at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Urban Wildlife
S1 E15
Peter and Dr. Rae explore an issue that hits close to home -- protecting urban wildlife whose natural habitat puts them in conflict with humans, often in harm's way; Peter learns the story of P-22, a Los Angeles mountain lion.
Science Superheroes
S1 E16
Peter and Dr. Rae meet real-life superheroes of science who are developing cutting-edge tools for protecting the wild. Dr. Rae visits a California marine laboratory growing an army of giant sea stars to try to save the giant kelp forests.
Innovation for Restoration
S1 E17
Peter and Dr. Rae see firsthand how forward-thinkers are using innovation for wildlife restoration; in Washington, Peter helps install artificial beaver dams designed to kick-start a ravaged ecosystem through a natural partnership with wild beavers.
The Pupfish of Death Valley
S1 E18
Peter and Dr. Rae travel to California's Death Valley to see one of the most endangered fish species on Earth; only a few hundred of these pupfish exist in Devils Hole, a deep-water cavern where conservationists carefully guard their population.
Mysteries of the Great White
S1 E19
Dr. Rae and Peter head to the California coast to get up close and personal with one of the wild's most prolific predators, the great white shark; in Santa Barbara, they paddle out for a face-to-face meeting with a young great white.
Protecting the Prairie Chicken
S1 E20
Peter and Dr. Rae explore the Gulf Coast to learn about one of North America's rarest birds, Attwater's prairie chicken; Peter meets with wildlife refuge specialists in Texas; Dr. Rae visits a wildlife center working to rejuvenate the population.
Conservation Comeback
S1 E21
Dr. Rae and Peter track the black-footed ferret, which was once thought to be extinct, first heading to Wyoming where the ferrets were rediscovered in 1981 and then visiting a captive breeding program in Colorado with a notable cloned animal.
Tag You're It!
S1 E22
Peter and Dr. Rae explore how modern tagging technology is helping aid the fight to protect the wild kingdom, including with ocean sharks off the coast of California, prairie chickens in Texas and a rehabilitated sea turtle in Florida.
America's Rarest
S1 E23
Dr. Rae and Peter are hot on the trail of some of America's rarest species; Peter helps care for a new litter of red wolf pups, the most endangered wolves in the world; Peter and Dr. Rae discover an extremely rare species of prairie-chicken in Texas.
Next Generation
S1 E24
Peter and Dr. Rae explore groundbreaking efforts to bring new generations of endangered wildlife into the future; Peter meets the first cloned North American endangered species; Dr. Rae meets sea otter surrogate moms that are raising orphaned pups.
Marine Mysteries
S1 E25
Dr. Rae and Peter embark on a mission of marine discovery to unravel the mysteries of the ocean; a great white shark is spotted by a drone; Peter scubas to see California's kelp emergency firsthand; Peter kayaks near endangered sea otters.
Return to the Wild
S1 E26
Peter and Dr. Rae celebrate the ultimate payoff for wildlife conservation by returning animals to the wild; Dr. Rae sees beavers relocated in rural Washington; Peter participates in the release of 18 black-footed ferrets to the wild in Wyoming.