Discover what it's like to grow up in the wilderness if you're a wolf, sitka deer, black bear or moose. Follow these cute, adorable youngsters as they navigate their way through life with the help of their professional human caregivers.Growing Up Wolf
See caretakers at Minnesota's Wildlife Science Center hand-raise six lively grey timber wolf pups. Watch the pack dynamics unfold as the pups bond with human caregivers, domestic dogs act as surrogate mothers, and the alpha female leads the pack.
Growing Up Sitka Deer
After her mother was killed, a tiny two-day-old sitka deer is rescued and brought to an Alaskan wildlife reserve. Named Jewelie, watch this little fawn rely on her human caregivers to brave the harsh Arctic elements and someday return to the wild.
Growing Up Black Bear
Rescued from an internet auction by the Minnesota Wildlife Science Center, Charlie the bear cub learns to live in the wild. Watch as caretakers distance themselves from this cuddly ball of fluff and allow him to follow his natural instinct to hibernate.
Growing Up Moose
The moose is the largest deer on the planet and has few predators in the wild. However, a baby moose is a very different story. Follow the story of Mush, the moose, as the staff at St. Felicien Zoo gives her the care and love she needs to survive in captivity.
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