Film Lens
The film focuses on Badlands National Park in South Dakota, highlighting its unique ecosystems and the wildlife that inhabit it. It features the American bison, showcasing their annual rut and the competition among bulls for breeding rights. The narrative follows an old bull as he faces challenges from younger rivals, ultimately reclaiming his status and ensuring the continuation of his lineage in the park.
Additionally, the documentary emphasizes the role of prairie dogs as eco-engineers in the grasslands, detailing their social structures and alarm systems that protect them from predators like coyotes. The film also touches on the historical significance of the land, noting its connection to the Oglala Lakota tribe and the reintroduction of bison as a success story in wildlife conservation.
Why Watch
- •See the intense battles of bison during their rut.
- •Meet the prairie dog, an eco-engineer of the grasslands.
- •Find out how prairie dogs communicate with complex alarm calls.
- •Witness the successful reintroduction of bison in the park.
Did You Know
•Badlands National Park covers 244,000 acres.
•The land is traditionally known as mako sica, meaning 'land bad'.
•Prairie dogs have been in the Badlands longer than humans, for over 12,000 years.
•The bison population in the Badlands has been successfully reintroduced.
•The prairie dog town supports over 100 species of wildlife.
Perfect For
Wildlife enthusiastsNature conservation advocatesFans of the Old WestDocumentary lovers