Animals

National Park Service

This collection discusses animals ranging from banana slugs to grizzly bears. If you have an interest in a variety of animals, tune in to learn more.

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20 episodes
Updated Jul 5, 2013

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Jul 5, 2013 · 7 min
Living With Wildlife
A visually stunning, informative video geared towards preparing visitors of the Grand Teton National Park for encountering wildlife. The video outlines safe distances and appropriate behaviors for wildlife encounters.
Jul 5, 2013 · 3 min
Who Goes There?
A kids-oriented slideshow which gives information about several kinds of wildlife tracks commonly found in the Grand Teton National Park.
Jul 5, 2013 · 3 min
Which bear did I see?
A brief video discussing the differences between Black Bears and Grizzly Bears. The video describes how to identify one from the other.
Mar 14, 2013 · 32 min
Soundscapes
Yosemite National Park: Dr. Fristrup, the senior acoustic Specialist with the National Park Service's Natural Sounds Program, talks about the effect of noise on predator-prey relationships, animal communications, and on human physiology.
Mar 14, 2013 · 9 min
Bears: A Yellowstone Love Story - Main Feature
Yellowstone National Park: The history of human-bear interactions involving food at Yellowstone are covered in this video. The reasons why visitors are currently discouraged from feeding bears at the park are discussed as well.
Mar 14, 2013 · 5 min
What's on Your Line? - Bonus Feature
Yellowstone National Park: This video covers both native and invasive species of trout that are found in the waters at Yellowstone. The physical characteristics of each of the five species are covered in detail. Cutthroat trout are native and must be released if caught!
Mar 14, 2013 · 1 min
Barn Swallows
Redwood NP: The migration patterns, parent-child relationships, physical characteristics, and diets of barn swallows are discussed briefly.
Mar 14, 2013 · 1 min
Roosevelt Elk
Redwood NP: Park ranger Shaina discusses Roosevelt elk. Reproductive behavior, where to see them in the park, and how to observe the elk safely are all mentioned.
Mar 14, 2013 · 6 min
RS02: Hawking on the Harbor
Gateway NRA: Park ranger Dave Taft discusses various species of hawks and where they can be spotted in the Gateway National Recreation Area.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Video - Insider's Look - Migratory Birds at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon NP: Park rangers Ron Brown and Pat Brown discuss the birds at Grand Canyon National Park with special emphasis on their migratory patterns.
Mar 14, 2013 · 7 min
Video - Insider's Look - Ranger Nicole Koehlinger Talks About Ravens
Grand Canyon NP: This episode is dedicated to ravens. Learn about their distinctive physical characteristics, where they can be found, what they eat, and much more.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Grizzly Bear Research
Glacier National Park: USGS research biologist Kate Kendall discusses a project to estimate population and distribution of grizzly bears in Glacier National Park and surrounding areas. The method of collecting hair samples from bears is mentioned.
Mar 14, 2013 · 3 min
Challenge
Denali NP & PRES: Discovery of a set of intertwined moose antlers and skulls in a designated federal wilderness area inspires discussion and deeper appreciation of wilderness values.
Mar 14, 2013 · 3 min
Bighorn Sheep
Canyonlands National Park: Once faced with extinction, the desert bighorn sheep has made a remarkable comeback in southeast Utah thanks to native herds protected in Canyonlands. Join ranger Karen Henker for an in-depth look at this intriguing mammal.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Potholes
Canyonlands National Park: Throughout Canyonlands, naturally occurring sandstone basins called potholes form tiny ecosystems inhabited by a surprising collection of animals. Join ranger Karen Henker for an introduction to these animals and some their remarkable adaptations.
Mar 14, 2013 · 6 min
Science Behind the Scenes: Bighorn Sheep-Captioned Version
Rocky Mountain National Park: This video discusses bighorn sheep with emphasis on their movement around the park. Struggles they face due to human ingenuity are discussed as well as how park officials help the sheep overcome man-made obstacles.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Searching for the Endangered Black Abalone in Northern California
Natural Laboratory: Where have all the black abalone gone? How are scientists surveying the remaining population? Why are black abalones eating so much? Tune in for answers to these and related questions.
Mar 14, 2013 · 8 min
Ocean Acidification: Where Will All the Seashells Go?
Natural Laboratory: Due to higher carbon dioxide output, the oceans have become increasingly acidic. How is this acidity affecting marine organisms with shells? Tune in to find out.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Deep-Water Corals of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Natural Laboratory: Tune in to find out how deep-water corals are beneficial to an array of different marine organisms and the factors that could harm the corals. Information is provided by experts at the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Mar 14, 2013 · 5 min
New Findings About Great White Sharks of the North Pacific
Natural Laboratory: This audio file covers attracting great white sharks to boats so that they can be documented and tagged. They types of tags used are discussed as well as the migration patterns of the great white sharks found off the California coast.