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Evolution Earth

Preserving the Tundra with Reindeer

Reindeer are playing a crucial role in preserving the tundra by eating forest vegetation.

Aired 09/27/2023 | Rating NR

Evolution Earth

Preserving the Tundra with Reindeer

Clip: Episode 4 | 7m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Reindeer are playing a crucial role in preserving the tundra by eating forest vegetation.

Reindeer are playing a crucial role in preserving the tundra. As the Sápmi winters are getting warmer and wetter, the lichen and grass reindeer rely on are frozen over. Sámi reindeer herders like Nils are guiding these animals to forests to eat shrubs and branches.

Aired 09/27/2023 | Rating NR

Arctic Foxes Compete with Red Foxes

Video has Closed Captions

Red foxes are moving further north following the encroachment of the tree line. (3m 19s)

Episode 4 Preview

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The Impact of the Broad-tailed Hummingbirds' Migration

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billy barr tells us the lilies emergence is out of sync with the hummingbirds arrival. (7m 35s)

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