Mike Rowe Uses PUPPETS to Save Nearly EXTINCT Whooping Crane | FULL EPISODE | Somebody's Gotta Do It

[@technosaurus3805]

Always expected to see Mike as a crane operator... wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but even better.

[@amandaliberty08]

😂

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

LOL!

[@jordanhustedde4920]

Keep making shows, please. They are relatable for people. Not everyone makes a fortune working, but some people would rather enjoy the job, whatever it is, even if they never get rich. It shows pride in the work.

[@kennethellison9713]

The chirping egg. I damn near cried. Thanks Mike.

[@sidmac50]

I did cry!

[@schoolinJOO]

amazing !!!

[@shawnfisher3457]

Used to watch Mike when I was a kid and now I work in a dirty job! Keep showing the world the blue collar jobs that people ignore! Love ya mike

[@nolanbroderick1234]

A true inspiration

[@ashenmoonclash]

80% of us work in dirty jobs deemed that by the other 20%. Us dirty job workers like to just work in something we find enjoyment. The boss attitude is what matters to keep great workers. After a few decades of working for others I just work for myself now making a lot more money choosing my work😂

[@mellowapocalypse4918]

Me too man sometimes on those shitty days I wonder how mike would react lol

[@susanmulvey6311]

Dr. French had such a great sense of humor through out the complete visit! Everyone was friendly, interesting, and knowledgeable!! Enjoyed this video so very much!!

[@judyfenske1429]

Mike, The movie "Fly Away Home", was a recreation of the original father and daughter taking geese to North Carolina from Canada. Using a flying machine that was the prototype of the one in this segment! How wonderful to see the idea in action in 2023. Thank you, sir. A fan for years. Judy

[@zekeabercrombie3583]

Inspiring to see people so committed to conservation.

[@sydthegoat88]

Respect to Mike for re-working the familiar format that works and adapting to still produce quality material in 2023

[@iflops]

I don’t know why you have entered my life once again. First through cable, now KZbin. I am so happy!! Mike, if you ever want to experience the day and life as a dog groomer, let me know!! I’m in Alberta.

[@makaylatenney36]

I think this every so often as a dog groomer as well. I think a honest behind the scenes would be beneficial for people as well

[@minimalskill6592]

Not a glamorous or extremely rewarding job at face value, but I applaud all of those COMMITTED to doing so. Thank y'all for taking the time and effort to give back to nature, as we have taken (and benefitted) from doing so for so long. Cheers 👍

[@johns5263]

Well my Tuesday is complete now. Mike you're honestly the best out and i hope you keep doing things for us viewers and i hope you keep doing your mike rowe foundation. You're a real one

[@manicmatt7773]

Some of the best entertainment on Ytube. Thank you Mike

[@laura-ann.0726]

This is what Television ought to be: informative, fascinating, fun, educational, and imparting a sense of hope that humanity is finally doing something positive about the mess we've made of our one and only home planet.

[@richb313]

Thanks Mike for this show highlighting possibly unthought of worthy causes that people should know about and the people who are doing something about it.

[@knowntalker135]

Mike for prez

[@P.Jlive2024]

Trump 2023

[@SolitaryMovement]

I love Mike so much, I wish I had a dad/uncle/brother/etc like him! Such a wonderful human being!

[@Kliest3]

I laughed so hard at the barrier broom. Apparently i've been doing it the same as scientists for the past four years with our rheas when gathering eggs. The male becomes so focused, he'll bite the broom head and start walking circles around you like he's on a leash.

[@desireechristensen196]

This is awesome! The hangglider scene reminded me of the movie Fly Away Home. ❤

[@Troygdesign]

This series as a whole is one of the most fascinating and humbling pieces of media I’ve ever seen, it’s really quite something . It brings to mind a line from a movie I recently watched . “ do you ever get the feeling that people are incapable of not caring ?

[@justindavis1546]

Mr. Rowe, you are the best. We need more shows like this.

[@popuphomesteadlivingoffgri8606]

Very cool, glad you are doing shows again.

[@frankdoering2569]

This episode was one I truly loved. I just can't imagine the inspiration that drives this project I wish you could have divulged the cause of the decline in the population of the whooping crane. Knowing the root cause can help prevent future issues...ever heard of the projects surrounding the Pacific plastic island? The issues with goony birds eating the plastic? Sad to know our technology's cause issues with nature in a catastrophic way. Thank you Mike. For your work. For your ideals.

[@schmileyboy]

Now this is what entertainment should be . Thank you.

[@mudddober]

This is amazing in so many ways. If it wasn't for mike I would have never been able to witness this. The extraordinary feeling while watching. Thank you.

[@natashaszydlak4411]

What amazing people! These are unsung heroes! Those dedicated to saving beautiful fauna and flora from what humans have done. In Australia koalas use to be found in high numbers. Now due to horrific bush fires in recent years, destruction of habitat due to land clearing and so many killed on the roads, they have become endangered!! I cannot bare to think of Australia without koalas! Yet there are people here, like those at Patuxtant Wildlfe Research, who dedicate their lives to helping these, and many other amazing wildlife, try and overcome the destruction of this planet by human beings. We all need to change and realise that without these animals (and plants) we will have no planet Earth!! Thank you so much Mike! Peace and Love from Australia

[@Crispy1434]

Mike Rowe can keep me interested in anything he’s got to show!

[@hiho8084]

Fascinating story! Thanks for bringing this wonderful story to us.

[@bonafideslacker2626]

Love birds, love awkward experts, love Mike Rowe. 10/10

[@jackwalsh1468]

Hey Mikey! I liked this episode a lot. Kudos to your crew and you, too. This is when "You're for the birds" is a very good thing. Cheers, Mate.

[@ToysToolsandTales]

Love Mike. This is my favorite part on the week and one of the reasons I watch KZbin at home too.

[@hhunstad2011]

Amazing work you're doing there Jane and crew! The cranes and world thank you!

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

If more parents raised their children like these people raise birds society would be much better off.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

Mike it is good to see you again doing those unusual and sometimes obscure jobs like this. I've followed the Whooping Crane program, on paper and in different publications of course, on and off over the years so this was really interesting. BRW, Your "toga, burka, Crane suit, whatever" becomes you. You should pass this occupation up because being silent and keeping your mouth shut "ain't your forte"!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

So happy to see these episodes. My wife calls these the prissy birds because we have them all over our community in orlando, and they cross the street elegantly, taking their time holding up traffic.

[@williamlavelle7786]

You do not have them all over in Orlando. There are only about 250 in the world I would give you 100 to one on $1000.00 that there are none in Orlando.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

@@williamlavelle7786 The bird he was using a broom to keep away, yes we have them all across Orlando in the thousands.

[@neonwhitea.1548]

@@WhoIsSerafinhose are sandhill cranes which are everywhere not whooping cranes

[@WhoIsSerafin]

@@neonwhitea.1548 and I understood that when I watched the video, but thanks.

[@lindamaclaren1866]

Always a source for great information I never knew I needed! Love this program!

[@jodyknight]

This was really interesting thanks Mike and crew. I really enjoyed watching it.

[@HeSavedMe2023]

This was honestly a remarkable video I enjoyed it very much.

[@KashMunni120]

Thank you Mike for being somebody and doing what needs to be done !

[@thetwitchywitchy]

Mike, please tell me the experience of wrangling cranes smacked you with a flashback of when you had to manhandle an ostrich 😂 I mean you do have experience taking eggs from birds of multiple species, maybe not with a broom but still! Also I gotta say, im incredibly impressed at the lengths they go to to ensure the baby cranes don’t recognize them as human beings, that’s such a huge worry when it comes to releasing animals, that they go through putting a costume on and staying completely silent so they don’t recognize human voices, that’s just so wonderful. I was so happy watching that segment ❤ They’re doing incredible work and you can absolutely tell they’re all in it for the passion of saving their species, just with how informal all their names are and everything, that stuff isn’t what matters to them, it’s just saving them and doing it as amazingly wonderfully as possible ❤ OMG watching the clip of the cranes flying behind the ultralight was ACTUALLY incredible!!!!!! Just seeing the whole journey of what these people do and how hard they work for, what most people would say, is very little payoff, but honestly seeing those cranes form a full on flying V behind an ultralight manned by two people in crane costumes was so incredible, i can’t even imagine the pride they feel when they get to that stage and finally release them

[@qrowing]

LOL, I completely forgot about the ostrich episode until now! That's like a 15+ year buried memory for sure.

[@BobEstler]

Thanks Mike, that was very special.

[@remigengogakusha]

It's pure magic 💫🎊

[@BrandonW2220]

Nice one, just like Fly Away Home.

[@danielmclasers8157]

This is Great! Glad youre doing your own thing.

[@Treasuremonk]

Can you imagine being at their company Christmas party?😂 I bet these bird people are a load of fun!!

[@DeathRockRadioTampaFlorida]

Frasier Crane hilarious. That episode was funny af. Great show Mike loving it.

[@729Farms]

Nice, I am from Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Born at the base back in 76’. Thanks for what you do neighbor.

[@mlm21]

NAS Pax River is about 1.5 hours from Laurel.

[@maryann2692]

Thank you one and all God Bless

[@kourtnilackes7086]

Mike you are so good at whatever you do 🌻 please don't stop

[@theterribleyoutuber7376]

Amazing episode! I hope they succeed!

[@Recon3Y3z]

Just found this shit from Mike. Gonna do everything I can to help keep it going. ❤

[@Mariner311]

Beautiful birds - great video. We have regular numbers of Sandhill cranes visiting our 40 acre property in Central Foothills of California - we have some minor wetlands in the winter, and they LOVE hanging out - the barn cats are smart enough to recognize they are NOT to be messed with. Edit - OKAY, the fact they teach them to fly and migrate is INCREDIBLE>

[@jesusisGod1434]

This is beautiful.

[@zquigon96]

Mike it'd be cool if you made your way out to Guam to see all the Wildlife Conservation work happening out there! It'd be great awareness about invasive species and highlight a significant strategic part of the US that not many people know about :)

[@projectponderer]

Everything Mike does is great!

[@loonypeat312]

The story was interesting. I was glad to see there was somewhat of a “nod” to north central Wisconsin regarding the Whooping Crane. Necedah Wildlife Refuge has had a BIG hand in re-establishing the Whooping Crane back into the wild.

[@theathjr]

Mike and crew this was a fun and bizarre and AWESOME episode. Thanks for taking us along. Hey at least you have a Halloween costume for 2023

[@kristinecollier9155]

Loved this! Amazing people here!!

[@sparkytuttle2966]

Wonderful humans! I also wondered how long Mike could keep silent! Lol!

[@carolwilder2289]

Awesome teaching! ❤

[@LoneWolf-ki5ee]

LOVE YOUR WORK MIKE THKS FROM NZ

[@robviousobviously5757]

I am fortunate to live near the Sandhills crane nesting flyway... so many it is hard to hear when the take off in mass... a spiritual experience that I recommend you try if you are able... March in Nebraska

[@oilpatchsurvival6590]

Y'all are awesome 👍😎

[@kimdrevas4984]

We ❤ you, Mike!

[@judithpevy]

Thank you for this video. Entertaining and interesting.

[@kitcat8308]

Thanks so much for this.... Miss "Returning the Favor" and "Dirty Jobs"

[@dragnfli520]

Interesting subject & entertaining show!

[@herzogsbuick]

Jane rocks. "Why do you hate TV?" "...let's talk about Cranes" hehehehe

[@LoveMeSomePlumerias638]

I’ve watched you since Dirty Jobs and continue to watch just to see that smile and your humor 😂❤

[@viscache1]

Maybe not as sexy but about 6 years into retirement I decided that my life experience in physics and radiation safety inspections and started a sheep farm to raise and recover a nearly extinct breed of sheep. It’s important work but I think every enterprise must be self sustaining. When we were told to file for government grants we refused and made a profitable business out of it. ‘Save the best, eat the rest’…a motto worthy of a thriving business.

[@hughjaass3787]

Fun Fact about their close cousin the sandhill crane, as a kid in the 80s, while hunting wild pigs, with dogs in Central Florida, I witnessed my dog get killed by 2 of them. The birds jumped up, then used their beaks as a bayonet, hit a charging pit bull mix, 5 times in his chest. He bled out before we could get to the Vet Hospital to save him. I gained valuable info that day about how deadly they can be. The dog, had broke the leash, & charged at the bird's. He deserved it, somewhat. But still, new found respect for these birds was born..

[@blondebeard6335]

Awesome, all of it!

[@jamesjulius5259]

This is "Fly Away Home" with Cranes. I love it.

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

I love hearing the sandhill cranes in the warmer months! They sound like pterodactyls

[@Skot2Breal]

Biggest Love Possible Family ❣️

[@ashenmoonclash]

That Thirst moment was hilarious with the gown😂

[@jamestuccillo]

Love the new pajamas Mike! Finally after decades you get a pair of nightwear! 👍✌️

[@praisegod4538]

Interesting episode. My aunt worked with birds most of her life in a preserve in south Florida. Now the big question is, who is it that decides when a species can go off a list?

[@CieraMychele]

Maybe population size determines it? Like once they reach 1000 females or something like that

[@SuperOtnok]

Commenting for algorithm cause Mike rocks

[@CFarnwide]

Ditto!

[@wretchedslippage3255]

Mikes sense of humor is top tier. I fuckin love everything he does!!

[@journeybrook9357]

Fascinating!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I found that most interesting,Thanks Mike.

[@richardingame]

amazing group of people there!

[@TheOReport1994]

21:50 Fraiser Crane! Mike, you're brilliant! 🤣

[@YaelSharon3410]

Good video. Liked and subscribed

[@hairyyeti21]

wow, incredible!!

[@dianejones3537]

Not sure if this is addressed in any comments but I'd love to learn how to caption the videos. I've noticed several incorrect words and spellings. New to this series, loving it!

[@brianrice503]

Thank you

[@Leona000]

❤ Cranes are beautiful!!! Saw one last year while 🛶 and took my profile pic

[@kimberlymoxley104]

It was a sweeping win!

[@tableshaper4076]

Great stuff!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

I would love to see you do a show on the Mystic Jungle Educational Facility in Live Oak Florida. They are amazing and do a great job educating the public. They don't breed any of the animals. They take great care of them. They even care for a couple of special needs tigers. Tigers also love bubble baths.

[@donnadees1971]

Dear GOD alive mike rowe. So grateful to see you doing good again.

[@kenyongray2615]

Mike takes on subjects that at first you think would be humourous. Then you see the people working and you realize that actually, these people are dealing in a serious topic. It takes a master who can combine humor with knowledge. Take a subject of a video that seems trivial and makes it important.

[@kiriaioulia]

This is awesome!

[@NicholasPridham]

Love you Mike.

[@Smytjf11]

I once had the "opportunity" to clean the water of an Andean Condor. It attacked me on sight. The training was worth it, so was the experience

[@SonOfGalactus]

20:22 this made my entire week, this baby crane segment :) 21:32 I would do this job for free, that would be a dream come true!

[@BC-kx5zb]

Mike was that one kid in elementary school who would make rude involuntary noises during class when the teacher would ask everyone to be silent for 5 minutes.

[@susanjohnson9795]

Whoop Whoop for the Whooping crane🤷❤💞👍😁

[@williamlavelle7786]

Don't know when Patuxent started this program but the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wi. started working on Whoopers in the 80's or before. A friend of mine, Terry Kohler and his wife, used to fly to Alaska in their plane to pick up eggs. There is youtube film of the program director dressed as a Whooper doing the mating dance trying to induce females to ovulate so they could be bred. I have seen Whoopers at the Last Mountain Lake National Refuge in Saskatchewan when up there duck and goose hunting. The locals tell very few people that the birds are there because they don't want to bother them. I am one of the fortunate few visitors that is told where they are and can use spotting scopes to observe.

[@rerolley]

The breeding program at Patuxent started in 1967. It was shut down in 2017. Some of the birds were transferred to ICF. The birds that the Kohler's were getting from Alaska were Trumpeter Swans.