S10 E1: Voices of the North: The Geese, The Wolf and The Truth

Earth Rangers

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Education, Nature, Earth Sciences, Science

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🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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In this special premiere of Voices of the North, Earth Ranger Emma arrives in the Arctic after following Canada geese on their incredible migration from Mexico! But when she discovers that Inuit people hunt the geese she just traveled 8,000 kilometres to protect, Emma is shocked and confused. How can hunting animals be okay when her mission is to protect them? With the help of her new friend Aputik, Emma visits a traditional hunting camp to meet Lukasi, who teaches her that Inuit hunting is nothing like she expected. From using every part of the animal to sharing country food with elders and the community, Emma discovers a completely different way of understanding conservation – one that's thousands of years old. Plus, hold onto your seats when Lukasi shares his heart-pounding story of coming face-to-face with a wolf! 🐺 Join Emma as she begins to see that there's more than one way to care for animals and the land. If you're a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you'll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com to learn more! Sponsorship for Earth Rangers comes from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠. To help support the show go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/earthrangers⁠⁠⁠ and learn more about their cool, relaxing bedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Earth Rangers.
0:02.0	It's Emma, and I'm in Nunavik.
0:05.0	In the Arctic.
0:07.0	I'm sitting inside a cozy little cabin with my new friend,
0:11.0	warming up after another chilly morning.
0:14.0	It's spring here, which means it's still freezing most days.
0:18.0	But the light is returning, the geese are migrating, and the snow is
0:22.2	starting to melt in patches. The people have been incredibly kind, generous, welcoming,
0:29.9	full of stories. But if I'm being honest, I'm still working through something. You see, I followed the Canada geese all the way here from Mexico,
0:41.3	and when I arrived, I learned something that really surprised me.
0:45.3	People hunt them.
0:47.3	As someone who loves animals and works to protect them,
0:52.3	that was hard to hear.
0:58.1	But I'm learning that things are different here,
1:01.0	and that there are other ways of living with animals,
1:03.8	ways that go back thousands of years.
1:07.7	And I'm here to understand, not judge.
1:10.8	Luckily, I've made a new friend. Her name is Avetique, and she's offered to show me around,
1:15.4	help me understand. She grew up here, and she knows this land better than anyone I've ever met.
1:23.3	So, I'm staying. Emma, you ready to come out for a bit?
1:29.3	I have someone that want you to meet.
1:31.3	Oh, I'll be right there.
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