episode description
There are more Caribou in Alaska than people! Across the Arctic, they’re the lifeblood of many remote communities. But human expansion, and wild predators, have led to their rapid decline. Out on the tundra, Caribou are the prey of choice for Alaska’s carnivores, and at a ranch on the edge of Anchorage, the reindeer are at constant risk from the area’s wolves and brown bears. The people of Anchorage have vowed to protect them, but will their help be enough for the Caribou to survive? Since 1935, each February, Anchorage plays host to the Fur Rendezvous, a festival to celebrate the end of the long Alaskan winter, and the animals that have enabled humans to survive the Arctic extremes. One of the most anticipated events is the Running of the Reindeer. Thousands of residents and tourists gather to race down the city’s 4th Avenue, in fancy dress, while being chased by a herd of reindeer.
