Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on Being Chased by an Elephant and Why She’ll Take Her Chances with Bears

Out Alive from Backpacker

Louisa Albanese

Places & Travel, Sports, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a large carnivore wildlife ecologist, recounts her heart-pounding survival story of being chased by a wild elephant. With unflinching honesty, Dr. Wynn-Grant reveals that the true dangers in her work often transcend the wild creatures she dedicates her life to. For more candid and thought-provoking conversations, don't miss Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant's own podcast, PBS's Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, where she further explores the intricate bond between humans and nature.

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0:33.7	Dr. Ray Wengrant is a wildlife ecologist with an expertise in large carnivores, specifically
0:40.4	bears and lions.
0:42.2	She's also the co-host of the newly revived TV show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.
0:48.4	She's the host of the PBS Nature Podcast, going wild with Dr. Ray Wengrant, and a fellow
0:54.5	of the National Geographic Society.
0:57.4	I followed her on Instagram a few years ago, mostly for the cute bear cub photos, so I jumped
1:03.3	at the chance to interview her.
1:05.0	I was sure she must have some close calls and survival stories we could chat about.
1:10.1	And I was not disappointed.
1:12.5	But before we delve deeper into the wilds of her experiences, let's rewind back to the
1:17.5	roots of Dr. Wengrant's passion.
1:20.4	How did she embark on this path to become a wildlife ecologist, and specifically someone
1:25.4	who is willing to climb into the den of a sleeping bear?
1:30.4	I had a pretty nontraditional journey into my career, so I grew up as an urban kid, as an
1:38.1	urban teenager, as an urban young adult, and didn't have a family that recreated in
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