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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Episode 1

Video duration: 54:10Expires: 07/17/17Video has closed captioning.

Surviving winter can be tough for the wildlife of Yellowstone, and will this year’s weather favor predator or prey? Will the grizzlies that emerge early survive, and why are the wolves and Great Gray Owls in danger of starvation? Plus find out how Yellowstone’s unique geology affects the mighty bison.

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Episodes of Great Yellowstone Thaw3

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Episode 2

Spring is here and Yellowstone is bursting into life, but the thaw is just beginning.

54:11

Episode 2

54:11

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Episode 3

Soaring temperatures bring wildfires, and something’s forced the beavers to leave home.

53:36

Episode 3

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Beaver Evacuation

A beaver mom decides to carry her young kits away from the home, down river.

2:56

Beaver Evacuation

2:56

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Wolves and Ground Squirrels

Wildlife Cameraman Charlie Hamilton James follows some hungry wolves near Jackson.

3:04

Wolves and Ground Squirrels

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Baby Bears

Casey follows a mom and two young cubs who’ve come out of hibernation.

2:32

Baby Bears

2:32

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Beavers at Home

Kirk takes a peek into the private lives of the beavers on the Snake River.

2:58

Beavers at Home

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Next on Episode 3

Soaring temperatures bring wildfires, and something’s forced the beavers to leave home.

0:30

Next on Episode 3

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Next on Episode 2

Spring is here and Yellowstone is bursting into life, but the thaw is just beginning.

0:30

Next on Episode 2

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Great Yellowstone Thaw

Official Trailer

Journey to Yellowstone, where wildlife survives one of the greatest seasonal changes.

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Official Trailer

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