Behind the Wild: G288 and the Adolescents

Not every bear earns a name. But G288 has — and with it, a reputation. He’s a young boar on the rise, already drawing the attention of sows and the caution of rivals. And just beyond Yellowstone’s borders, two adolescent brothers are carving out their own uncertain future.

Behind the Wild: G288 and the Adolescents brings us face to face with the push and pull of grizzly survival — dominance, independence, and the thin line between coexistence and conflict.

Here, survival isn’t just instinct. It’s a strategy.

🎥 What You’ll See

• Rare roadside footage of G288 courting and competing in Yellowstone’s gateway corridors

• The adolescent brothers feeding together, sharing a carcass without conflict — an unusual display of tolerance

• Rangers and biologists working to manage the risks of roadside bears

• A raw look at how power, play, and proximity collide at the park’s invisible edges

📖 Episode Themes

• Young bears learning the rules of survival — not from stories, but from trial and error

• The paradox of coexistence: tolerated near roads, yet threatened just beyond them

• The contrast between independence and alliance in grizzly life

• How adolescence in the wild carries both opportunity and danger

💬 Featured Quote

“For young bears on the edge of Yellowstone, survival isn’t taught — it’s tested. And G288 is both rival and role model.”

🧭 Take Action

The lives of these young bears are a reminder that every decision we make — about roads, food, and tolerance — writes their future.
Support coexistence policies that give them a fighting chance at independence.

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