It was a peaceful, idyllic scene - a soft drizzle of rain, several Bison (Bison bison) mothers with newborn calves. The moms were feeding while the "red dogs" ran after each other and nursed. Then . . . all of a sudden, one of the mothers started running around like she was crazy. It stunned her calf, and the other moms freaked out when she approached their calves. Our best guess is that a snake (there are rattlers all over the place here) spooked the female. Here a mom and her calf "hoof" it out of the area, to a safe spot on a nearby hill.

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Brief excerpt of a short reel we put together for a business opportunity. No story or narration - just a sequence highlighting our encounter with a pack that included 11 puppies. African Wild Dogs, an endangered species, are relentless and highly successful predators - and also dutiful and tender parents.

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Female Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), a blue morph, huddles for warmth on a windy hillside. These amazing little animals (female body length averages only 16-22 inches or 45-55 cm) endure some extreme conditions. Although she only weighs about 6 pounds or roughly 3 kg, this fox won't even start to shiver until the ambient temperature reaches -94 F or -70 C. In Icelandic, "Melrakki" loosely translates to "Rock Dog," which reflects the Arctic Fox's typical habitat.

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This is the biggest bear we have ever seen, of any species. Male Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) strolling the edge of a spit of land off the coast of Barter Island, near Katktovik, in northeast Alaska. Although he's waiting for the sea behind him to freeze up, so he can hunt on the sea ice during winter, he still looks good here. Image taken in October 2018.

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The American Bison (Bison bison), also known as the Plains Bison, the American Buffalo and the Indian Buffalo, is a survivor. Almost wiped out by rampant overhunting and slaughter in the 19th century, it remains a "Near Threatened" species. But the Bison is one tough character, holding its own in an unforgiving habitat, including Yellowstone and its brutal winters. An icon of the North American West, the Bison is a species worthy of admiration.

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"Mr. Mountain (Instr.)" by Taylor K. Phipps
"It Still Is" by Leimoti
"Free Hand (Instr.)" by Willis

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