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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Ivan and scientist Alicia tag and collect samples from a slumbering bear. Can you hear his snores?   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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00:00Well, the fact that it's a boar, what they're going to do is actually just take some DNA

00:07samples.

00:08Those DNA samples are going to be really important for the next generations of cubs.

00:12They'll be able to track them back and see how many cubs this particular boar size, where

00:16those cubs are, which will help us to determine the landscape that he covers.

00:20And, you know, just some really, really good science is going to come from this exercise.

00:25So Alicia is about to put a tag in this bear's ear.

00:28And the main reason for doing that is to identify that this is a bear that has been drugged.

00:34And so if anyone were to harvest this bear, if anyone were to take this bear on a hunt

00:39and want to eat the meat, they can look at the, they can call the department, they can

00:43see the number of this tag, know when this bear was actually darted and know when it's

00:48going to be safe for this meat to be consumed.

00:50So just another step for the welfare of the wildlife and the welfare of the people.

00:55I'm about to take a hair sample.

00:57That way we can get some, do some genetic testing on her.

00:59Okay, cool.

01:00Cool.

01:01And sometimes it's easiest to get a good hair sample off of the belly or the underside,

01:06because what's important with a hair sample is to get the follicles.

01:10They're going to test the very tip of that hair where it comes out of the skin.

01:13This is tough, tough hair, isn't it?

01:15It doesn't come out very easily.

01:19We have a real collaboration with the state of Utah biologists, with the federal government,

01:24with private citizens, with the houndsmen in the state of Utah.

01:27And we all work together to understand the biology of the species so we can better manage

01:32and conserve those species.

01:38The reversal's in and we've got about five to 10 minutes before he wakes up.

01:41So we got to get out of here so that way he can wake up.

01:43Perfect.

01:44He may be grumpy when he wakes up.

01:45Or a little woozy, one of the two.

01:46So let's get out of here.

01:47Okay.

01:54To ensure that the bear wakes up safely, we quickly move it to a drier area away from

02:05the creek.

02:24I realize that with landowners like Daniel Richens, with houndsmen like Corey and Brian

02:29and Jared working so hard to catch these bears, with these dedicated vets and researchers,

02:36it made me realize that with this many people dedicating their time and dedicating their

02:41efforts to the welfare of the species, then truly these bears have got a very bright future

02:47here in Utah.

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