WILD KINGDOM PROTECTING THE WILD

The animal kingdom is full of stories of hope. Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild is where you’ll find them. Since 2023, Co-Hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant have traveled the globe to show viewers how wildlife is being protected for the future. Every episode is a hopeful, front-row look at wildlife conservation you won’t find anywhere else. Watch current episodes on NBC and stream past episodes on YouTube.

Watch new episodes on NBC

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is back on NBC with Protecting the Wild, co-hosted by Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Missed an episode? Catch up with the latest wildlife stories on nbc.com.

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Explore more ways to watch Protecting the Wild

Catch new episodes of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, weekends on NBC’s “The More You Know” programming block. Stream the latest episodes on nbc.com and Peacock and catch up on previous seasons on YouTube.

Where to Watch

Behind-the-scenes vlog

Wonder what it’s like to film a wildlife show? Co-Host Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant takes you behind the scenes as she travels around the world in search of the most compelling wildlife conservation stories. From long hikes in the jungle to sleeping with bats, this vlog shows just how wild the job is.

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Protecting the Wild co-hosts

Peter Gros

Peter Gros got his start alongside Jim Fowler on the classic Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom series. Today he continues that journey as co-host of Protecting the Wild. With more than 40 years in the field, Peter has inspired generations of viewers to protect our wild kingdom.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant grew up watching the classic Wild kingdom series, so joining Protecting the Wild is a full-circle moment. A large-carnivore ecologist, she's spent years in the field studying black bears across the U.S. and lions in Africa.

Meet Our Co-Hosts

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New Protecting the Wild episode clips

Close-up of a young kangaroo standing on its hind legs and drinking from a bottle held by a person. The kangaroo gently holds the person's hand with its paws while feeding in a sunlit grassy field with a softly blurred background.

Road to Recovery

VIDEO

Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant carry supplies alongside a zoo staff member in a fenced outdoor habitat with dry brush and rocky terrain.

Feeding Time!

VIDEO

Canada lynx stepping out of a transport crate into a snowy forest while wildlife staff and photographers observe nearby.

Captures for Conservation

VIDEO

A red kangaroo stands near an open chain-link gate while a joey peeks out from its pouch. The kangaroos are illuminated by warm sunlight, with green grass in the background and a tree trunk framing the scene.

Back Where They Belong

VIDEO

Wolverine walking through snow beside a tree.

Eyes on the Wild

VIDEO

Underwater view of a large whale near the surface, surrounded by bubbles and filtered sunlight.

High-Tech Conservation

VIDEO

Alligator on a muddy riverbank with its mouth open while a handler uses a pole and line to guide its snout near the water’s edge.

Graduation Day for a Gator

VIDEO

A horned lizard camouflages against sandy soil and dry grass, with blurred vegetation in the foreground and sharp spines and textured scales in focus.

Radical Reptiles

VIDEO

Two river otters rest closely together on a wet log, with one otter partially draped over the other, both surrounded by rocky habitat.

Three Little Fishers

VIDEO

A close-up of a young tree kangaroo cradled in a blue cloth, with a caregiver’s hands visible and soft greenery blurred in the background.

Small Survivors

VIDEO

A person wearing a cowboy hat rides a brown horse across a grassy field, with open plains and distant mountains in the background.

Protectors of the Wild

VIDEO

A small kangaroo joey is being bottle fed. He's standing up on the ground with its small front hands on the bottle that's being held by a human hand.

Macropod Mania!

VIDEO

Get a first look at Protecting the Wild

Television’s No. 1 weekend wildlife show is here. Watch the latest trailer for a preview of the animal adventures ahead as Co-Hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant travel the globe to share inspiring stories of wildlife conservation. Catch new episodes on NBC and streaming on nbc.com and Peacock.

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