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NATURE & WILDLIFE
grizzly rewild
After decades of overhunting and habitat loss, many of North America’s grizzly
bear populations are under threat. Yet, when a mother grizzly dies, typically her
cubs are either euthanized or put into zoos because it’s assumed they could not
survive on their own. “Grizzly Rewild” showcases five orphaned grizzly cubs being
reared at the world’s only grizzly rewilding facility in Smithers, British Columbia.
We learn about each bear’s unique personality and follow them being released
back to the wild wearing GPS collars. In a ground-breaking study, eminent bear
biologist, Dr Lana Ciarniello tracks their progress over the next year to see
whether they can survive without a mother to teach or protect them. It’s the first Definition Episodes
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time rewilded grizzlies have ever been filmed re-adapting to life in the wild. If Producer YOP
they survive - grizzly rewilding could become widely adopted and help rebuild Q Camera Productions 2023
North America’s declining grizzly populations.
