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National Geographic Channel Takes You To The Front Lines Of Wildlife Recovery With The Animal Extractors
From a Black Bear in the Backseat of a Convertible to an
Aggressive Raccoon Mother in an Attic to a Rattlesnake in a Backyard-
The Animal Extractors Rush to the Scene
(WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 2, 2006) What would you do if you suddenly came face-to-face with a bear that had crawled into the backseat of your convertible? Or if you crossed paths with a snarling raccoon in your attic, a nine-foot male alligator where you swim in the lake, or a rattlesnake- that can strike at eight feet per second-less than two feet away in your very own backyard? You'd call The Animal Extractors.
True stories of human-wildlife encounters are becoming more and more commonplace, and the question becomes-how do we preserve the balance and keep the peace with our wild neighbors? On Monday, October 23, 2006, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, following the season three premiere of Dog Whisperer, the National Geographic Channel (NGC) premieres The Animal Extractors, a new weekly series that highlights what happens when the boundaries between cities and natural habitats blur, and creatures of all kinds-from bears to alligators to raccoons and even bats-crawl, climb, slither or fly their way into populated areas looking for food and new places to shelter.
Each one-hour episode features a variety of experts who risk their lives on the front lines of wildlife recovery and control, responding to a range of unusual and often dangerous situations that involve removing wild animals from homes and businesses in their local communities. All of the animals are handled humanely and responsibly and, whenever possible, they are released back into the wild.
Episodes include the following:
The Animal Extractors: Raccoon Attack:
Monday, October 23, at 10 p.m. ET/PT (Series Premiere)
In Toronto, wildlife control agents Brad Gates and Pete Nolan rush to a home where an extremely aggressive mother raccoon and her litter are living in the attic. They also respond to a call about a raccoon running around an office. Then, Nevada state field biologist and black bear expert Carl Lackey responds to an emergency call about a bear that entered a woman's kitchen through the "doggie door," and then he captures and tags another bear that had come too close for comfort to another woman's backyard. Next, in Florida, state alligator control agents Ricky Kramer and Scott Patrone are on the trail of a nine-foot male alligator that's been terrorizing a lakeside community in West Palm Beach. Then, husband and wife team Len and Heather Ramirez respond to a call from a distressed woman in a sleepy suburb of Auburn, Calif., who thought she heard a sprinkler go off but then realized it was a large rattlesnake, shaking its tail, less than two feet away from her.
The Animal Extractors: Break and Entry Bear:
Monday, October 30, at 10 p.m. ET/PT:
Nevada state field biologist Carl Lackey receives an emergency call from a local sheriff's department about a bear that has broken into the bedroom of an 8-year-old boy. Then, in California, Len and Heather Ramirez perform an extraction of their own at a dentist's office when they remove a Northern Pacific rattlesnake from the premises. Next, Tucson animal removal expert Marc Hammond is called out when a female bobcat and her kitten move into town. Then, Florida alligator control agents Rick Kramer and Scott Patrone visit a homeowner anxious about a large alligator that's taken up residence in a nearby lake. Determined to remove the unwelcome visitor, Rick wades barefoot into the lake.
The Animal Extractors: Dog Attack Alligator:
Monday, November 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT:
Florida alligator control agents Rick Kramer and Scott Patrone respond to a call about a huge alligator that has been threatening dogs in a lakeside community. Then, husband and wife Len and Heather Ramirez are on the lookout for a rattler that's attacked a small dog in a suburb of Sacramento for the fifth time in 18 months. Next, in Toronto, Brad Gates and Pete Nolan of AAA Wildlife rush to help a family that has bats flying around inside their home. Then, in Lake Tahoe, Nev., wildlife biologist Carl Lackey is on the trail of two big brown bears that have been causing problems for the organizers of a mountain marathon.
Experts featured in the series include Nevada state field biologist and bear expert Carl Lackey and his assistant Alyson Andreasen; Florida state alligator control agent Rick Kramer and his assistants Scott Patrone and Gene Pyster; Brad Gates and Peter Nolan of AAA Wildlife Control in Toronto, Canada; California rattlesnake removal experts, husband and wife team, Len and Heather Ramirez; Marc Hammond and Jeff Carver of Tucson, Arizona's Animal Experts Trapping and Rescue Services; Seattle-based wildlife recovery expert Jim Davidson of Sarvey Wildlife Center; and Garon Fyffe and Vito Brancato of ABC Humane Wildlife Rescue, Control and Prevention in Chicago, Ill.
The Animal Extractors is produced by Granada Production for National Geographic Channel. Executive producer for Granada Production is Andrea Cornes. Series producer is Trevor Showler and episode producer is Richard Graveling. Tim Clements, Ralph Bower, and Gianna Hindmarsh are directors. For the National Geographic Channel, executive producer is Chris Valentini and executive-in-charge of production is John Ford.
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channel (NGC) is a joint venture between National Geographic Television & Film (NGT&F) and Fox Cable Networks. Since launching in January 2001, NGC initially earned some of the fastest distribution growth in the history of cable and more recently the fastest ratings growth in television. The network celebrated its fifth anniversary January 2006 with the launch of NGC HD which provides the spectacular imagery that National Geographic is known for in stunning high definition. NGC has carriage with all of the nation's major cable and satellite television providers, making it currently available to more than 61 million homes.
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