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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   It's spring in Utah, and Ivan is on the hunt for a black bear to learn more about their behavior. But how will he get close enough to tag the bear? He's got a special tool up his sleeve...   About Defenders of the Wild:  Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!    This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 8: "Don't Poke the Bear"    EarthX  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxmedia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthXMedia/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthxmedia  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia    How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex  - Fire TV       #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #Eco-friendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00I've traveled out to Daniel Richen's R&K Ranch in Utah to meet up with a team of biologists.

00:07You know, it doesn't matter where you are in the world, when you're driving around in a fully intact ecosystem, it's a real treat.

00:15We're here in Utah on a magnificent piece of property. It's springtime, there's flowers everywhere, there's birds.

00:22And to think that we're out here trying to catch a bear, that's pretty cool.

00:28In the state of Utah, bears are a fairly common resident in many of the open ecosystems.

00:34They're even a common resident fairly close to human habitations.

00:38American black bears are highly secretive. You're lucky if you see one when you're out in nature.

00:43But they are quite common. The only way to really understand the biology of those bears is to be able to monitor them somehow.

00:51And we monitor black bears by putting a radio collar on them.

00:57You know, the modern day satellite collar is an incredible piece of research equipment.

01:02It's a piece of equipment that will tell us where an animal is, when it's there, how it's utilizing its habitat, what its home range is, and a host of other questions.

01:11The challenge is always, how do you get the collar on the animal?

01:17So after years of experience, there are two ways that we catch bears.

01:21One, we can catch bears in a cage trap. That can take days or weeks, and we often don't get the bear we're targeting that way.

01:28The way to get the bear that we want to target is by using the aid of houndsmen.

01:33Houndsmen are a really effective tool at putting a Pacific bear into a tree that allows us to immobilize and collar that specific bear.

01:45We have a couple of people that we really trust, and they're excellent. They're easy to work with.

01:50We don't pay them anything. They want to know the biology of the bears as much as we want to know the biology of the bears.

01:56And because of that, they volunteer their time, their hounds, their vehicles, and they help us to get bears on the air.

02:08So once we get going, we got the GPS here. Put the collars or link to this.

02:13Dog will have it on them all the time. We'll be able to tell exactly where they're at, and hopefully we'll go and find a bear.

02:22The first step of this whole operation is catching a bear to put the collar on.

02:26And, you know, everybody knows their hounds. They know exactly what it means, even down to how the hound's wagging its tail.

02:32So knowing your hounds, knowing what they're seeing, knowing what they're smelling is a really important part to managing the hounds well.

02:38And a well-managed pack of hounds, that's the start of this. If we can get a bear in a tree, we can get a collar on the bear, and then the science can start.

02:59We'll leave one dog on top, and then we'll roll the other ones in front. And if they smell something, then that way we're covered.

03:05So if they smell something, they'll strike. They'll make a noise, right?

03:08Dogs on the ground will immediately strike, or the one on top sometimes can smell it better up in the air.

03:13Cool. Perfect.

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