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Tag, You're It: Tracking the Grand Canyon's Toughest Fish

Season 2 Episode 5 | 4m 35s

Biologist Lindsay Hansen and her USGS team work day and night to study the federally threatened humpback chub in the Grand Canyon. Using PIT tags, they track fish growth and migration to understand how this resilient species adapts to cold dam flows and warming tributaries like the Little Colorado. Their efforts offer a glimpse of hope in an altered ecosystem.

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Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
Shane goes on a global journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and our planet.
Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.