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Great Yellowstone Thaw
Journey with Kirk Johnson to Yellowstone, where wolves, grizzlies, beavers and Great Gray owls survive one of the greatest seasonal changes on the planet. As the temperature swings 140 degrees, cameras capture how the animals cope.
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Great Yellowstone Thaw
Great Yellowstone Thaw
Episode 3
It's summer in Yellowstone, and with soaring temperatures and drought comes the risk of wildfires.
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Great Yellowstone Thaw
Great Yellowstone Thaw
Episode 2
Our cameras continue to follow the wildlife dramas in Yellowstone, and Spring brings many new challenges.
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Great Yellowstone Thaw
Great Yellowstone Thaw
Episode 1
Surviving winter can be tough for the wildlife of Yellowstone, and will this year’s weather favor predator or prey?
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