Staying Wild - Survival of the Fittest: Season 1: Episode 6

Series: Staying Wild
This documentary series is set at the busiest wildlife rescue centre in Saskatchewan, featuring a woman who knows no limits as she leads a dedicated and diverse team in a fight to save thousands of creatures each year. At its core, Staying Wild is about the animals. Cute or ugly, meek or dangerous, small or big, prey or predator, every creature has value and they each play an essential role in a greater ecosystem. For wild animals in crisis, the Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre offers one chance at survival.

Episode 6 - Survival of the Fittest

It’s the end of a busy summer season, and Jan and her team are in high gear as they evaluate animals in care to see which are ready to survive on their own. Before releasing the young Badger and two Great Horned Owls, Jan takes extra measures to improve their odds of surviving the approaching cold weather. It’s a bittersweet moment, as the animals are released back into the wild to face an uphill battle for survival.