Return of the Predators 🐻🐺 Epic Yellowstone: Full Episode | Smithsonian Channel

It’s the dawn of a new era in Yellowstone. The wolves have returned. The grizzly bear population is at an all-time high. The mountain lions never left. And Yellowstone will never be the same. The presence of these iconic predators touches every aspect of life in Yellowstone National Park. Through their eyes, we witness nature’s dramas play out over the course of a year. These carnivores play a critical role in keeping Yellowstone in balance but what does it take to survive, protect your turf and raise young, all while trying to stay at the top of the food chain?
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[@gilleyt]

the older you get the more you appreciate nature and all its wonders.

[@mello3214]

Exactly, I’m proud I’m older and can look around at nature, love it and be thankful 🙏

[@earllutz2663]

At 74, due to low vision, I no longer can drive. So thank you very much, for this opportunity to see and experience the wild yellow stone park.

[@casienwhey]

Black Tail being accepted by the pack was like winning the lottery. He went from barely making it, to a member of the strongest pack in the park.

[@Sandblstr]

Blacktail finding a home was good to see and the Quad mom cubs making it to spring. I think this is the first time I have heard Bill Pullman narrate a documentary, his voice seems to be fitting for covering nature & Yellowstone Park.

[@a.justineollier]

grdhdrttj

[@tanyasites4890]

I agree, I love his voice!

[@lonewolf_101]

Didn't you cry?

[@Angela-ns8ux]

So I'm from Idaho Washington state ect ..Yellowstone is beautiful and all of the amazing beautiful land most untouched by humans is spectacular to see it's worth the drive

[@ombduke448]

must’ve ain’t peep the wolf wit a ankle monitor on his neck 😅

[@lennydetloff1031]

Yes, before it's ruined or gone!!

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

Predators an essential part of any ecosystem!

[@CW1116]

True... BUT they - like every other animal - need to be regulated by man to keep their numbers from getting out of hand. Hunting takes care to remove the surplus without letting them create havoc with prey animals. An example is the wolf population in Minnesota. Every scientific study as well as experts in wolf studies determined that there could be UP TO 1700 wolves in any peak year. We now have 2700 (conservatively estimated) and the deer herds in NW Minnesota are nearly wiped out.

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

@@CW1116 Nature regulates; not man Bud!

[@Soap_Bar]

@@kenbarthSimAV8tor and man is a part of nature, no?

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

@@Soap_Bar Yes; but not one's with AR15s!

[@bebeccabe]

Blacktail took me on one heck of an emotional journey

[@iceflys50]

Coyotes hit that wolf with that uno reverse card 🤣

[@CWhite-fp3eo]

Incredible reality, salute Mr. Pullman. Stepping out from hollywood to a noble venture. Thank vou all for this glimpse into the animal kingdom .....true majesty.

[@cherimolina2121]

Very nice documentary. Enjoyed Bill's narration. Quadmom getting old. She's been a great asset to Yellowstone! Wonderful eclipse footage! Many amazing tidbits packed throughout. Thank you!

[@Mrs_Gorl]

I just want poor black tail to get some food 😩

[@julieromero8327]

He is one of them now😍😭

[@tommysimmons5266]

Had 3 coyotes trapped me in a tree for 7 hours. They are not afraid in numbers.

[@rwhouzzeryeah7990]

Thank you Canada 🇨🇦 for the assistance and supply of predators that have restored the balance to this delicate environment ❤️

[@dannyyork1142]

GREAT DOCUMENTARY! I live in Kentucky ,Yellowstone is on my short bucket list. So beautiful, dangerous, and wild! Hopefully in my lifetime, I will see it!

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

You NEED to go. Yellowstone is magnificent. You should go in summer and also winter. Make sure you give yourself enough time to see different parts of it… it’s not a 1-2 day trip, you know? You’ll love it 🏔️

[@mello3214]

Great documentary!!!! ❤️so glad for this upload !!!!! And Bill Pullman is one of the best narrators !!!!!!!!!

[@the_boonies]

And the wolves from Yellowstone have expanded beyond the park boundaries as far south as Northern Colorado 😊😊

[@anthonycastillo7859]

Blacktail found his family, tears of joy!!!

[@iFlyFree]

Sensational footage and story telling. 10/10 to the producers

[@GratefulOverlander]

Except the fact they said bears hibernate. A good producer would do research first!¡!

[@jameshughes525]

That's great that they brought back the predators but they're still missing the native peoples, they should be living on that land

[@BestUsernameForMe]

Is your goal for native people to live off the land being limited to technologies that existed before Europeans arrived?

[@jameshughes525]

@@BestUsernameForMe I have no idea what you're talking about

[@mikefrost1312]

The people who once lived there, are LOOONG gone now.. Sure, could make it into a reservation 🤷 ruin the land, build houses & push out all the animals that everyone (especially natives) fought to keep and reintroduce... OR, the "natives" around now, can live in normal towns with the rest of the world..

[@davidsuch8942]

They shouldnt have lost wars.

[@papajeff5486]

Humans, native or alien, are an infestation that destroys and consumes all of nature only to grow in number, to destroy and consume more. This documentary is proof. That Yellowstone was made, that this documentary was made, that humans are prevented from living in Yellowstone is proof. Yellowstone is a postage stamp property in the vast human property surrounding it, established to give humans a last vestige of what the earth used to be like ENTERTAINMENT.

[@tealtazmanian966]

Black Tail sure had persistence. He had already been attacked earlier by the very same pack that accepted him into one of their own. What a turn of events for the better. Very excellent film and narration was above par. I hope Bill now does more like this and I'm able to find them.

[@Diamondntheruff]

The 1st pack that attacked him was the Mollys pack the 2nd pack that excepted him was the Woppotti pack. 😉🫶

[@mu8554]

I live on the edge of the city of Birmingham here in the UK but I am so fascinated by the great Yellowstone Park and devour any documentary's that i come across . So thanks for the upload...

[@markokada7311]

So amazing, awesome, & even engrossing beyond words that who could resist not to watch it again & again. I can't help but keep coming back to this singular wildlife doc. of outstanding proportions. All the people engaged in the production, they all certainly deserve a big pat on the back for a job well done. In particular, those cameramen who had spent day & night w/ an infinite patience so as to procure those brilliant momentous footages in the face of some adverse conditions deserve special praise & kudos. I wonder if anyone else feels the same,,,,Many thanks to all of them concerned,,,(08/08/23)

[@lonewolf_101]

Same here, keep watching this. Masochist as I am I think it's healthy to have a good cry 😢 💔👍

[@markokada7311]

Yes, I can't agree more! You have a fabulous rest of Sunday wherever you are, & take care,,,,,(11/05/23)@@lonewolf_101

[@virgilkeelfox]

Thank God we finally have the sense to reintroduce the Grizzly and the Great North American gray wolves. I had the great opportunity of seeing a grizzly in out 1974 trip to the national parks. The grizzly I saw was in Glacier National Park across the lake at Many Glacier hotel

[@omur2360]

4K! thanks for 4K times! thank you with all my heart! grizzlies, wolves, mighty mison and all yellowstone!!

[@pprehn5268]

Thank you so much for letting me experience these encounters within the ecosystem so intimately.

[@jennifertonyan9984]

Wow this was great!!!!! Thanks for a great watch 😊

[@cubistone]

The wild kingdom is glorious even in its most extreme environments. Hope there'll be bright days ahead for the animals. Who knows, it may even outlast human civilization.

[@kerrymarris4260]

they definitely will ...

[@kerrymarris4260]

to it every year.

[@kerrymarris4260]

humans are ruining the waters, and wrecking the earth. digging and overfishing is just one bad thing, the other is pollution, there is nine metric tons dumped in the oceans every year. one dump truck every minute of every day, dumping plastics and medical waste. diapers, and building materials...

[@cobainzlady]

especially when certain sociopathic idiots want that to happen.

[@feedtherich11]

You are dreaming --republicans in the congress want to open up every piece of land and park for corporate America. Things have changed my friend. Good days are behind us. Only religion matters. Fake religion that is.

[@katbryers667]

My dream is to explore Montana and Yellowstone. This video brought back that passion

[@Falconer710]

It’s on my to do list it’s so beautiful and the wildlife is unreal ❤️🇬🇧❤️

[@theCosmicQueen]

better go well armed nowadays. they aren't just preying on animals but humans as well.

[@furerorban9324]

My dream is to explain Montana and Yellowstone. This video brought back that passion

[@kricetispies732]

I've done both! It's an excellent choice!

[@lennarthagen3638]

Why would u want that? Bears could eat you.

[@nylesfrench3568]

The cold-hearted, ignorant, and thoughtless indiscriminate killing of predators always perplexed and disturbed me, and it still does.

[@Aerosith]

Get your facts straight, why do you think they were killed off?

[@metalmamasue3680]

I totally agree. Predators are and have always been part of the balance of nature. I think they were hunted ruthlessly more from fear & ignorance than anything. The Mt Lion is another predator that was widely distributed over most of America, before being hunted to extinction in the east except for a few Fl panthers & left in only a few places in the west, the black hills in S.D., California, Montana, Wyoming etc. However there are more and more sightings in the Midwest that gives me hope that they may reclaim some of their former range. Animals have always been part of the landscape, after what we humans have done to them, the least we can do is coexist. The world is a far better place with animals in it, all of them.

[@taigaforest2009]

@@Aerosith For sport, duh. Every poacher deserves to perish.

[@KingdomMadeAnimals]

Lol ,it's nature 🤦 you act like they people with they murderous ways 🤣

[@moonlandingagain3228]

@@Aerosith for fun

[@sasanvideoprod.6548]

I'm so happy for that wolf he found family and friends

[@lennarthagen3638]

Wolfeeee

[@julieromero8327]

I cried 😭💟

[@sasanvideoprod.6548]

My life is just like that wolf at the moment, I fell out of my life because my ex-wife had an affair with my brother. and she snatched my kids away, I'm depressed, lonely, tired... no Thanksgiving, no Christmas, most likely no New Year's...

[@mohammedilyas6682]

@@sasanvideoprod.6548 Sorry to hear that I pray for you. but my observation is that everyone in this world builds his own world. As long as its intact you survive and once its shattered... Its the end of your future..... That is the nature's design that he has put in place, weather you are a wolf or a human.

[@mohammedilyas6682]

What a documentary.. Wow.. God bless the narrator... I wonder what we uneducated will do..... With you....

[@davisoaresalves5179]

One of the best documentaries of the year.

[@ariw9405]

This was fantastic!

[@furerorban9324]

My dream is to explain Montana and Yellowstone. This video brought back that passion

[@DrewCal1982]

I watched the video with the family👍

[@user-rv1wf6sd4p]

What a beautiful video..beautifully told!,well done Bill!,u tell a great story🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏿🙏🏿❤❤❤❤❤

[@Nill757]

" ... last open ranges in North America..." Alaska now has several hurds numbering half a million caribou. And growing.

[@stgonzales]

Wondering, who had the job of counting how many moths the bears ate?

[@gordonc2377]

Remarkable footage allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the everyday life of these particular characters of this excellent documentary.

[@TheAndrewWray]

Only 9 out of 10 - no film of bears catching salmon

[@tairikiau7149]

I love this Documentary

[@vernoncrown]

I have profound admiration for the photographers that were able to video to capture these animals in their natural environment under often horrific weather conditions. Extremely well done video that gives us insight into how the natural world survives. We have to thank Teddy Roosevelt for Yellowstone and Bill Pullman for his excellent presentation about life for the animals that call Yellowstone home.

[@robbryant52]

I live in Wales UK absolutely loved this video .best documentary on yellowstone

[@JackKinross]

Fantastic documentary. Kudos to all involved.

[@RandyNein]

Great job. This is an amazing documentary!

[@grindcorizer6818]

One of the best Yellowstone documentaries

[@marcalan1198]

the narrator is born to host anything wild. I would argue to a fist fight proving this is the best narrator for these doc. his voice is perfect. holds 100 percent of my attention. awesome job. 🙏

[@nahshanyahudah2261]

Very well done, amazing job to all involved thank you!

[@davidriley8590]

I really enjoyed this film the world is in a very sensitive balance we must be so careful not to unbalance what nature puts there

[@cobainzlady]

we are part of nature. we must survive.

[@joyceguiniven4587]

Thanks for this great opportunity to watch the documentary about Yellowstone 😊😊❤❤

[@johnhutchison2268]

Thank you so much was this wonderful and informative documentary

[@robertmastnak581]

Wonderful nature, landscape, animals, movie... Thx

[@marinalima9479]

Thanks for this documentary!!! 🤩

[@doni2209]

wolf pack is just badass

[@ButterCookie1984]

Ok???😁

[@hannahvaipulu3631]

I really enjoyed this one, thank you.

[@lovebeeslovebees5055]

Very well done. Pullman does a great job. The photography was excellent.

[@markokada7311]

I can't help coveting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming & Montana for its ineffable magnificent, majestic, stunning, & Sublime natural picturesque landscape beauty mingled w/ those wild animals that is accompanied w/ 4 SEASONS; in particular, that unutterable brilliant, & unmissable beauty in winter seems to defy description or simply beyond words: truly rare almost otherworldly incomparable one unlike any other parks on earth. ( those in Africa are also beautiful but not equipped w/ 4 seasons ). So Americans are certainly blessed to possess such an unspeakably beautiful land. Good for you!,,,I wish to visit once in my lifetime.,,,,(02/10/24)

[@dlerious77]

very well done doc, love everything and anything on yellowstone.

[@alexcika9906]

Absolutely incredible piece here great camera work and great narration

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

Adda boy black tail!🐺

[@lonewolf_101]

I cried all the way through. For the fourth time 😊 i love Blacktail ❤️

[@markokada7311]

So did I! I love & adore BLACKTAIL as well. Thanks for replying to my comment. You have a marvelous day. (11/07/23)

[@lonewolf_101]

@markokada7311 you too 😊

[@alyssabeam5062]

Love Bill great job narrating, great video!

[@Tribunal1023]

Outstanding documentary and narration 👏

[@maggieo6672]

Awesome presentation, I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for sharing. ❤️🎶☃️⛄

[@islamisthetruthforever1323]

This made me so happy i love yellowstone

[@monteilfitness]

I never knew how persistent bears were following to mate! Loved the video

[@lindalowney441]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@harmoni4499]

This is my second or third time watching the movie. An excellent film!

[@jaj9625]

I wish all these animal will be here with human forever or till the end of time,

[@sbelkii]

Very good quality documentary. Nice work.

[@rmwtsou]

Great documentary!

[@Wanderlust598]

I still think that they don't give the Yellowstone fire in the late 80s enough credit for the renewal of the landscape.

[@user-cn1pv1cd1j]

stunning job, well done

[@mrgonzalez4583]

Love watching this while I just do stuff around the house

[@randal3122]

that was fantastic

[@paveljakl-cn1oy]

What a amazing documentary..👌

[@traceymariemontgomery2137]

Wow absolutely Brilliant the wildlife of Yellowstone National Park the Documentary was Amazing

[@user-bv1ol6di6k]

One of the best places to see the wolf and grizzly bear.

[@bobbytaylor6946]

Awesome content great footage great delivery

[@amarjitsingh3207]

Super beautiful nature true story, God bless you brother ❤

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

Your god is mythology.

[@DB-mk5kt]

epic is the correct word to describe yellowstone park. Awespome vid

[@Jarod-te2bi]

I love bill Pullman ❤ he needs to be in more documentary’s.

[@suetaylor4018]

Yes! I agree with you, Alan. We only have ONE chance, and ONE choice! It BETTER BE THE RIGHT ONE! Wake up, people!

[@henrychavez918]

Beautiful

[@paulcake7353]

Beautiful documentary indeed, would love to visit Yellowstone one day ,glad to see our 🍁 Canadian wolf's did so well.

[@patrickpatrick9132]

Wild America was my favorite show as a kid.

[@moonlandingagain3228]

The winter of 1995 was a very important time for Yellowstone National Park and the right decision to make

[@reggieignacio7811]

Great vid:) i love it;)

[@cheesehead2399]

This was worth watching

[@AReluctantVictim]

Mr. Pullman, that was wonderful, and nice coat.

[@dks13827]

Great show.

[@darrenupfield3539]

outstanding guys!!!! simply fantastic...

[@KatWoman_]

Excellent.

[@Jbelly275]

You go blacktail !!! 🎉

[@ChesaJane]

great video!

[@benwoodhouse1988]

Love the way it was introduced and the narrators voice is so fitting and likable not only that but the filming is very well done and it's very well put together am loving this

[@ButterCookie1984]

Bill Pullman is PERFECT for this.

[@hmoov5145]

Imagine releasing tigers to control that wolf pack. 😂

[@becut95]

I don't understand why a documentary about nature, which needs no additives, is often accompanied by fancy music as if to make it into a kind of thriller. (You know what I mean). When are we going to grow up? Otherwise, the documentary is very good.

[@BamBamSr]

The only problem with this video was its length, or lack thereof. Great stuff Smithsonian TY!!

[@johngichuki4092]

Amazing..

[@Ras7685]

These shows don't even show the killing any more. Even though the killing is part of life , we have sanitized the Nature Programs.......

[@markokada7311]

This nature doc.simply shows us to witness & discern not only how intriguing & mysterious the ecosystem in the nature is, but also it unfolds us to perceive how it enigmatically works & keeps the system in balance.,,,It is so captivating, fascinating, & even spellbinding that I can't help doffing my hat to all the crew members concerned in the production of this singular doc.(After all, they had spent well over 1 yr. in the wilderness.), esp., those cameramen, sound men including that efficacious background music, excellent editors, & finally the sophisticated producers inclusive of an incisive script writer & a convincing narrator. " Truly Educational & Informative!! " Moreover, the fact we could enjoy watching & appreciate it on KZbin for free is infinitely priceless & invaluable.,,,Grateful & gratified to the core.,,,,,(12/23/22)

[@amarierobinson1982]

Beautifully narrated by Bill Pullman.

[@traveller8867]

This is the reason I would not hike or camp in Yellowstone. These animals are iconic and beautiful, but are dangerous.