Wild Rockies

Some of the mightiest rivers in North America originate on the glacial heights of the Rocky Mountains. The lakes, rivers and marshes of the Rockies are like arteries pulsing through the landscape, feeding the creatures that call the mountains home.

Survival in the forest means maintaining a delicate balance between growth and destruction and death and rebirth, a forest should be in a constant state of regeneration. When trees get too tall they block all the sunlight from hitting the ground, which means grasses and smaller shrubs can't grow,...

For many species, the structures of group living are the most important for survival. Although social living is integral to many of the animals that call the Rocky Mountains home, no two species organize their society in the same way.

Where the mountains cross international borders, herds of elk and moose live side by side with predators like bears and wolves. The predator/prey relationship is a delicate balance, and the perfect place to see it in action is the Kootenay area of the Rocky Mountains.

A look at how the animals of the Rockies manage to defy gravity living among some of the highest peaks on the continent.