
Animal expert Peter Gros and wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant highlight species under threat of extinction in the modern world and share the work of caring and compassionate conservationists, including scientists, wildlife experts and even members of the public. Gros and Wynn-Grant travel the country to explore how human activity impacts animal behavior and share how modern science, technology and other conservation techniques can help save North America's imperiled wildlife, one species at a time.

From kangaroos and wallabies to echidnas and koalas, Dr. Rae and Peter meet the dedicated heroes of Australia's wildlife in Queensland; Peter witnesses lifesaving surgery on a mother possum while Dr. Rae visits a rehabilitation center for koalas.

Dylan Dreyer joins Peter for a venture into Alaska's wilderness to discover how conservation programs and Karelian Bear Dogs are preventing human-bear conflicts; Peter journeys to Kodiak Island, where Kodiak bears live in a pristine ecosystem.

Peter and Dr. Rae spotlight icons of conservation working tirelessly to protect wildlife; Dr. Rae explores sea turtles in the Bahamas and the harpy eagle in Panama, while Peter explores polar bears at the Columbus Zoo and whale sharks in Mexico.

Peter and Dr. Rae explore the Gulf Coast to learn about one of North America's rarest birds, Attwater's prairie chicken; Peter meets with wildlife refuge specialists in Texas; Dr. Rae visits a wildlife center working to rejuvenate the population.