Ivan joins a team of wildlife detectives on a sting operation to rescue a pangolin that is being illegally sold. He then learns how these highly sought after animals are rehabilitated and ultimately - released.
Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on Earth, including their conservation, and their future. He then participates in the delicate operations of capturing and moving several individuals.
Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild. Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.
Vultures play a vital role in the ecosystem, yet their numbers are plummeting. Ivan heads to an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.
As humans increasingly occupy land across Africa, they inevitably clash with wildlife over resources. Ivan visits a community-led conservation initiative that is benefitting from the rewilding of a large landscape.
Alligators were brought to the brink of extinction by the leather trade. Ivan takes a deeper look at the modern day commercial trade of gators, and sees how this practice is securing a future for the species.
Leopards are incredibly successful predators due to their stealth. Ivan joins a team to attempt to capture and collar a leopard in an area where little is known about these elusive cats - at night.
The Bahamas is so much more than a beach resort destination. Ivan engages with the locals and learns about the health of the underwater ecosystem while diving with the islands' fiercest predators - tiger sharks.
Arid and encompassed by desert, the Namibian coastline is home to a little known predator - the brown hyena. Ivan spends time at an isolated seal colony where a research project is revealing their secrets.
Namibia is home to Africa's largest seal colonies due to the rich marine life. However, this abundance leads to competition with humans for resources. Ivan joins an NGO in their mission to remove plastic from unlucky seals.
In many areas of urban Africa, troops of primates become a severe nuisance. Ivan engages with wildlife managers to explore the realities of this problem, and discover more practical ways to live with these cute pests.
From high-tech transmitters to advances in immobilization medicine, Ivan explores the many different ways that technology plays a role in conservation, and determines that the future is indeed bright.
Hippos have the notorious reputation of being Africa's most dangerous species. Ivan sets out to dispel that myth - all while capturing them in a remote part of Namibia to better understand their movements.
