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Hard Truths of Conservation
Hard Truths of Conservation

Hard Truths of Conservation

—Experiencing fearsome animals up close like leopards, bison, cheetahs and more; Dan Cabela learns how these creatures play such vital roles on the planet and how important it is to keep them protected.
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Season 11 of 12 Episodes

  • Black bear conservation requires different approaches across the United States; Dan Cabela explores the reality of what is being done to protect the species in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Maine.

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3 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Elephant in the Room
    The Aussie Way
    Great Britain's Deer
  • Elephant in the Room

    Elephant populations in many protected African reserves are expanding, but what happens to them when a reserve reaches its capacity? Visiting Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola, Dan Cabela investigates a growing problem for the future of elephant conservation.
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  • The Aussie Way

    In 1961, Dick Cabela founded Cabela's, unaware it would become a leading outfitting store. Now, his son Dan Cabela is on a quest to explore the hard truths of conservation, detailing the roles of hunting and wildlife utilization in modern conservation.
    Upcoming
  • Great Britain's Deer

    Navigating the complex issues of deer management, Dan Cabela travels between Scotland and England to learn how land managers balance conservation with wild food harvesting.
    Upcoming
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Experiencing fearsome animals up close like leopards, bison, cheetahs and more; Dan Cabela learns how these creatures play such vital roles on the planet and how important it is to keep them protected.

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Nate LaHue, Dan Cabela

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