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Untamed

UNTAMED is an up-close look at how injured, sick and displaced wild animals - from black bears and eagles to turtles, opossums and vultures - are rehabilitated at the Wildlife Center of Virginia and returned to the wild. Host Ed Clark co-founded the Wildlife Center, a leading teaching and research hospital for conservation medicine which diagnoses and rehabilitates nearly 3,000 wild animals each year. The series' informative experts and charming animals foster understanding and appreciation for wildlife.

Untamed  
  • Unusual Species
    Saturday, May 11
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Join Ed and the staff at the Wildlife Center of Virginia as they discuss Virginia's more unusual species, including beavers and bobcats.
  • Songbirds
    Saturday, May 18
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn what makes a songbird a songbird. Hint: it's not what you think!
  • Bats
    Saturday, May 25
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Step into the unknown world of bats with Ed and the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
  • Waterbirds
    Saturday, June 1
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Think you're doing a good deed by feeding the ducks and geese at the park? Think again as Ed and the staff at the Wildlife Center of Virginia introduce us to the wonderful world of waterbirds.
  • Hawks & Falcons
    Saturday, June 8
    2:31 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn what all diurnal raptors have in common as Ed and the rest of the Wildlife Center of Virginia staff introduce us to the world of hawks and falcons.
  • One Health
    Saturday, June 15
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Join Ed, the Wildlife Center staff, and public health officials as they explain how human health, environmental health, and animal health depend on each other, a concept known as One Health.
  • Wild Neighbors
    Saturday, June 22
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn what we can do to co-exist with our wild neighbors so both humans and animals can remain safe in their preferred habitats.
  • Lead Poisoning
    Saturday, June 29
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn about the devastating effects of lead poisoning on birds of prey and other scavengers and the simple solution for this preventable problem.
  • Backyard Wildlife Habitats
    Saturday, July 6
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Join the Wildlife Center staff and backyard naturalists to learn how you can create your own safe backyard habitat turning your yard into a sanctuary for wild animals.
  • Critters Don't Need Litter
    Saturday, July 13
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn about the negative effects litter has on environmental health, animal health and human health and what you can do to help reduce litter.
  • The Case for Indoor Cats
    Saturday, July 20
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Join the Wildlife center staff, health experts, and a cat behaviorist to learn why keeping cats indoors is better for wildlife, the cats, and human health.
  • Bird Migration
    Saturday, July 27
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn why and how birds migrate and the dangers they face along the way from the wildlife Center staff and migratory bird experts.
  • After The Release
    Saturday, August 3
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Ever wonder what happens to an animal after it has been rehabilitated and returned to the wild? Find out as Wildlife Center staff and wildlife researchers reflect on what former patients can teach us.

 

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  • Snakes
    Saturday, May 4
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    People often fear snakes but Ed and the Wildlife Center staff explain that they play an important role in the environment.
  • Opossums
    Saturday, April 27
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Opossums are America's only marsupial and while they may not be the cuddliest critters, they are an evolutionary wonder.
  • Owls
    Saturday, April 20
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Learn everything you ever wanted to know about these amazing nocturnal predators with Ed and the rest of the staff at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
  • Turtles
    Saturday, April 13
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Turtles have been around since the age of the dinosaurs but Ed and the Wildlife Center staff explain the unique challenges facing turtles today.
  • Bears
    Saturday, April 6
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Ed Clark and the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia show us what it takes to prepare orphaned bear cubs to be returned to the wild.