This American Land

“Wolverines, Desert Wilderness, Military Base Makeover”

Among the most solitary and elusive mammals in North America, wolverines were wiped out decades ago by fur traders and poison in the lower 48 states. Now these mammals with a ferocious reputation are making a slow comeback, migrating south from Canada. See how they are working to understand and preserve the wolverine's habitat. Host Bruce Burkhardt visits Fort Ord, California to learn how residents, the military and local businesses put their heads together to give a re-birth to these tens of thousands of acres. (2 of 13)

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