Great Lakes Wild, Bad Reputations

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Since the early 20th century, this uninhabited island in Lake Superior has been a battleground between moose and wolves. A research team tries to find the numbers.

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An invasive species, Asian carp are a nasty bunch. They have decimated native fish populations throughout America's waterways, and their food supplies.

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The Lake Erie watersnake is currently on the brink of extinction, and researchers are fighting to get it back. Thanks to the round goby, it is working.

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It is a conundrum of conservation. Where animals and humans co-exist, how do you stop a bad reputation from pushing a species towards extinction?

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With seven of Ontario's eight turtle species listed as endangered, the push is on to keep population numbers up. But turtles are slow and not entirely smart.

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A dam is an engineering feat which controls massive amounts of water. However, it can also wreak havoc on the animals that call those waters home.

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Flying squirrels leaping through the air is quite a sight - especially for researchers who know they're not supposed to be there.

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Sometimes animals get a second chance. One of those is the elk, which went extinct in Ontario, but is now recovering after being re-introduced.