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Open Gate

202322 minPGdocumentary

At the annual Open House event at the Northern Lights shelter, Angelika attempts to rescue a fawn injured by dogs while Kim manages the crowd's impact on a shy bear cub.

animals wildlife-conservation biodiversity forest-conservation natural-disasters

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Channel: Go Wild

Open Gate

2023• 22 minPG

Synopsis

At the annual Open House event at the Northern Lights shelter, Angelika attempts to rescue a fawn injured by dogs while Kim manages the crowd's impact on a shy bear cub.

Synopsis

The Northern Lights team prep for their biggest event of the year, the shelter's annual Open House. As hundreds arrive Angelika tries to rescue a fawn mauled by dogs, while Kim worries the crowd might spook one of the shyest bear cubs.

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