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Tracking grizzly bears from space - David Laskin

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Grizzly bears stick to a mostly vegetarian diet in sync with plant growing seasons. However, as grizzlies' habitats grow smaller, food is harder to come by. Using NASA satellites, scientists track the shifting, interrelated patterns of grizzlies and plants. David Laskin explains how this data can help protect the threatened bears.

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Educator
David Laskin
Director
Franz Palomares
Artist
Godfrey Hibbert
Narrator
David Laskin

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