Episode 02: The Edge of Wild

Yellowstone’s boundaries aren’t real to bears. They follow instinct, not lines on a map.

The Edge of Wild is the second chapter of The Choice — a bold new wildlife series exploring what happens when wild animals step beyond human-imposed borders. This episode follows a pair of adolescent grizzlies just outside the park’s East Entrance, revealing how invisible lines shape their fate. It’s a story of contrast — between inside and outside, safety and risk, and the illusion that we’ve built a sanctuary with real edges.

“Wild animals don’t read maps. But we expect them to.”

As Yellowstone’s bears grow up, they push past the park’s invisible lines in search of space, food, and freedom. But outside protection, every step they take is a gamble.

Featuring never-before-seen footage of roadside grizzlies, this episode follows Snow’s dramatic separation from her cubs — and the uncertain journey they begin. With insights from biologists and the public, we explore how the "gray zone" around Yellowstone is growing — and why it can’t hold forever.

🎥 What You’ll See

• Adolescent grizzlies foraging, playing, and crossing a river just beyond Yellowstone’s boundary

• Snow kicks out her cubs to court G288, as crowds gather near the roadside

• Jam is navigating the relative safety of life inside the park

• A visual comparison of protected vs. unprotected bear encounters

• Expert commentary from Dr. Chris Servheen on why maps don’t mean much to a bear

📖 Episode Themes

• The park boundary is a human fiction, not a biological one

• The myth that grizzlies are protected just because they’re “near” Yellowstone

• The way we change the rules based on geography, not behavior

• Our responsibility is to recognize and respond to the realities outside the park

💬 Featured Quote

“A bear doesn’t recognize a line on a map. It recognizes food, shelter, habitat. The boundary is ours — not theirs.”
— Dr. Chris Servheen

🧭 Take Action

As bears reclaim their historic range, we must evolve beyond borders.
This episode deepens our introduction to The Wildline — the call to extend protection into the real world, where the wild doesn’t stop at a sign.

👉 Learn more and join the movement → The Wildline