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In Case You Missed It:

Watch Part One, “Born in the Rockies: First Steps” HERE

From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb. Watch HERE.


Our Favorite Moments From the Film:

Tiny Crane Chick’s First Moments

For this crane family, the raising of their young has just begun.

How Do Bulls Battle Over Mates?

This time of year, bulls are competing for the right to breed.

Lost Young Goat Searches For Mom

Baby goats imprint on their mothers, allowing them to find their mothers in crowded environments.


More Good Nature:

Soothing Nature: Animals of the Rocky Mountains

Meet the animal families living together in the Rockies.


For Kids:

Plum Landing: Mountains Part 1: A Peek at the Peak | PBS KIDS

Mysterious Mount X – three mountains in one! Join Clementine in the alpine region – also known as the very top! – to marvel at the view and hunt for signs of life.

Plum Landing: Mountains Part 2: Moose Mania | PBS KIDS

Mysterious Mount X – three mountains in one! Cooper and Oliver are exploring the mountain’s base – also known as the montane region – but getting seriously sidetracked by a moose.


For Teachers:

Consequences of Suburban Development | Born in the Rockies (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Rocky Mountains stretch from central New Mexico to Northern Canada and hosts many kinds of ecosystems. It is a place that many animals call home, some live there year-round while others migrate to mate and raise young. The sandhill crane is a large, migrating bird that travels to the Rocky Mountains each year to breed. Learn about the sandhill crane and some of the challenges they face in their encounters with humans in this video from NATURE’s Born in the Rockies.

Grizzly Conservation | Born in the Rockies (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Rocky Mountains stretch from central New Mexico to Northern Canada and hosts many kinds of ecosystems. It is a place that many animals call home, some live there year-round while others migrate to mate and raise young. The grizzly bear is an iconic species found in the Rocky Mountains. Grizzly bear cubs are born during hibernation and are raised by a fiercely protective mother for about two years. Observe a grizzly family during their second year and learn about some of the challenges they face while growing up in these videos from NATURE’s Born in the Rockies.

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