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S1 E104 Bad Reputations

News & Information

TV-G

24m

Jul 31, 2019

Vilified for years, the Massassauga Rattlesnake used to be an animal that even nature lovers would kill on contact. Now that they’re endangered, people are realizing just how important they are. But is it too late to save them?

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

Great Lakes Wild - Isle Royale

Since the 1900's, this uninhabited island in Lake Superior has been a constant battleground between moose and wolves. We follow along lead researcher Rolf Peterson as he gets a band of volunteers to scour the island for moose bones.

Great Lakes Wild - Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep,

Asian carp are some of the nastiest invaders around. They've thus far made their way up America's waterways, snaking up the Illinois river, eating voraciously, breeding quickly, and decimating native fish populations and their food supplies.

Great Lakes Wild - The Goby Effect

The Goby Effect,

The Lake Erie Watersnake is currently on the brink of extinction, and researchers have been fighting to get it back. But when a lake is so toxic that not even the hardiest of invasive species can thrive, what should be done?

Great Lakes Wild - Bad Reputations

Bad Reputations,

Vilified for years, the Massassauga Rattlesnake used to be an animal that even nature lovers would kill on contact. Now that they’re endangered, people are realizing just how important they are. But is it too late to save them?

Great Lakes Wild - Helping out Endangered Species

Helping out Endangered Species,

Seven of Ontario’s eight turtle species are listed as endangered, but the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre is taking in hundreds of injured turtles each year, and we go out with them on a turtle rescue and tag along for the operation.

Great Lakes Wild - The Damning Truth

The Damning Truth,

Sturgeons are the most endangered group of species on the planet. These massive prehistoric fish live in the Great Lakes and head to rivers to spawn. But in Northern Lake Huron, several recent dam projects have cut their spawning rivers down to just one.

Great Lakes Wild - Night Moves

Flying squirrels leaping through the air is quite a sight - especially for researchers who know they’re not supposed to be here. The Southern flying squirrel is moving its territory up toward Lake Ontario and beyond, thanks to warmer winters.

Great Lakes Wild - Back from the Dead

Back from the Dead,

A colony of elk in Burwash, on a former prison ground, is thriving. Researcher David McGeachy takes us out to see these majestic elk up close during mating season, when their explosive energy means you don’t quite know what to expect.

Details

Great Lakes Wild

Documentary

TV-G

1 Season

24m

Famous for their stunning landscape, the Great Lakes also boast a rich ecosystem and an abundance of wildlife. From coyotes and wolves to muskrats and moose, GREAT LAKES WILD introduces you to the animals that call the ‘Canadian Serengeti’ home.

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