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00:02Beyond its raw energy, Olympic National Park wows you with something only it can boast.
00:10Three enormous parks in one.
00:14Remote Pacific coastline, dense rainforest, and rugged mountain wilderness.
00:22But few witness the beat of this park's wild heart when drama unfolds in sea or sky.
00:30It's a place where giants roam, primal instincts spur grueling journeys, and stars shine in unexpected places while discover life
00:44behind the scenes in this unique adventure inside Olympic National Park.
01:14Now, food is everywhere.
01:19But the season's first salmon runs provide the best source of protein for the bear family.
01:30Fattening up now will help everyone get through next winter's hibernation.
01:38And with a family now well-sated.
01:42For the salmon that make it home, life isn't getting any easier.
01:46They've got to sneak by some unwelcome and probably ravenous company.
01:51It's a family of North American river otters caught up in daily rituals.
01:59They groom their thick waterproof fur to keep them insulated in cold water.
02:10They take time to play, rest, or daydream on the river bank.
02:14The coho may just get by unscathed.
02:19After racing a fifth of their weight every day to generate proper body heat.
02:28As long as there's enough food, they're at home in almost any water environment.
02:41When it's time to relax, otters aren't beyond busting a few quirky moves.
02:58The scent marking isn't a way of claiming territory as it is for many carnivores.
03:03It's just their way of telling others they're in the hood.
03:22But look to the sky.
03:24And Mount Olympus makes it clear this isn't just any old walk in the woods.
03:29The park is more than four times the size of New York City.
03:37Nearly 600 square miles of old growth trees soak up more than 12 feet of rainfall each year.
03:48Plants and wildlife found nowhere else on earth have made Olympic such an exceptional park
03:54that UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site.
04:00This is also the home of the world's largest unmanaged herds of Roosevelt elk.
04:10They're named after Teddy Roosevelt, the president who set aside this area as a national monument in 1909 to save
04:18the declining herds.
04:19Now they protect the rainforest by browsing on undergrowth, making room for new plants and animals.
04:33But this half-ton bowl isn't someone you want to butt heads with.
04:40Sixty different species of mammals live in forests they help maintain.
04:48Even the smallest do their part.
04:51When a squirrel eats a fur cone, it scatters seeds.
04:54It's one way new generations of Douglas fir or Sitka spruce get their start.
05:02The cycles of new and old growth keep this forest healthy.
05:08So do Olympic's vast networks of fresh water.
05:15And its protected status keeps it safe from commercial clear cutting, the timber harvesting that wiped out much of the
05:22old growth forest beyond the park.
05:31Back on the coast, it's nesting season for America's national symbol, the bald eagle.
05:37And for this new father, life has suddenly gotten busy.
05:42Adult eagles don't have to eat every day.
05:44But their young do.
05:47Protected by his mother and well-fed, the eaglet can gain more than a pound every four days.
05:54The chick is only a few days old, doing what all babies do best.
05:59Eat.
06:01And eliminate.
06:04Being a good provider takes a sharp eye to spot the prey.
06:09And the skills of a fighter pilot to snare it.
06:14Today, that may mean a showdown with a rival hunter.
06:23A true opportunist, the eagle takes advantage of a raft of sea lions stirring up supper.
06:33It's herring season on the Olympic Peninsula.
06:35A free-for-all for anyone who swims or flies.
06:42A scavenger like a bald eagle probably won't attack live sea lions.
06:47But he won't hesitate to steal their food, if he can.
06:59The sea lions team up for an assault.
07:06While the fish do their best to leave out of harm's way.
07:17It's time for the eagle to seize the moment.
07:27With a quick swipe of the talons, he collects his catch.
07:32A lucky break, because it's been estimated that eagles snare prey only once every 18 tries.
07:43Guarded with tented wings, the snack will have to pacify the greedy chick for now.
07:51Harsh winds and strong pacific currents constantly shape the Olympic National Park's dramatic landscape.
07:59Creating spectacular formations, like Point of the Arches.
08:13This 73-mile long stretch of wilderness is one of the longest undeveloped coastlines in the lower 48.
08:30Most visitors experience only a fraction of the park's secret life.
08:36Because so much of the action happens underwater.
08:46Ochre sea stars lie low in the tidal pools.
08:56They're a key species here, because they keep the mussel population in check.
09:01And that keeps rocky real estate available for anemones and other small sea animals.
09:11But beauties can have a beastly sight.
09:15This sunflower sea star has a three-foot-wide arm span and a taste for sea urchin.
09:27This one is hunting.
09:29It has 15,000 tube feet with suction for grasping victims.
09:35If need be, it can shoot its stomach outside its mouth to digest larger prey whole.
09:49Tired and demoralized, the Mother Grey fought hard.
09:53Now saving herself is the only option.
09:58Far from this battleground, and beyond the rainforest, spring has finally reached the park's upper reaches.
10:05The Olympic Mountains.
10:09Alpine meadows are snow-free and ready for new life.
10:17Unlike any of the biospheres below, this third park within a park is all-unforgiving edge.
10:25And its overlord is Mount Olympus.
10:29At a mile and a half high, it's the tallest peak in the park's glacier-studded range, which has protected
10:36wilderness.
10:42It's a panorama most visitors see only from the heights of Hurricane Ridge.
10:49But far from prying eyes, drama is brewing.
10:55The warm weather has awoken Olympic marmots, ravenous after months of hibernation.
11:01It's not too early to pack on the pounds that will get them through the next winter.
11:09These rodents may be the most extroverted mammals in the park.
11:17Adults are about the size of house cats.
11:24These little guys are world famous.
11:27Olympic marmots evolved in this park and live nowhere else.
11:33But they're not immune to predators.
11:39And nothing can ruin their day.
11:42Like a young bald eagle on a hunt.
11:51Like good eagle scouts, marmots do prepare for...
11:55Eagles.
11:58Guard duty is serious business.
12:05This piercing whistle sends an urgent message to the colony.
12:13Run for cover.
12:15Now.
12:23One youngster is oblivious to the danger.
12:26Despite the repeated alarms.
12:29It's a mistake that could cost him his life.
12:36The hunting eagle is hot on the marmot's heels.
12:40But he lucks out and makes a narrow escape.
12:45Timing is everything.
12:52Today, it's marmots one, eagle zero, here in the Alpine Meadow.
12:58Let no one underestimate the survival skills of the little guys.
13:07A bird's eye view of the Olympic mountain range shows the upside to nature's upheaval.
13:15The peninsula was shaped by the collision of tectonic plates.
13:20Then by massive glaciers.
13:22All creating the dramatic features that makes this one of America's most geographically diverse parks.
13:41Here too, water contributes to the park's visual magic.
13:45But at these elevations, it's frozen in hundreds of stunning glaciers.
13:50Many of them active.
14:05In July, the alpine meadows come into full bloom.
14:10Even the black-tailed deer from the forest hike up for a meal with a view.
14:16Vexing the year-round residents.
14:23For this very brief season, life at altitude is lush.
14:27Not so in a few more weeks.
14:32Marmots are among the few that brave the harsh early winters here.
14:36Some have already doubled their weight and will soon disappear down their burrows.
14:49But winter's icy breath has a lighter touch in the lower reaches of the park.
14:59Down here on the west side, the misty hills are a sign that summer is still in full swing.
15:10Rainfall drenches these temperate forests, making Olympic one of the wettest spots in the U.S.
15:26Native Americans hunted and fished here thousands of years before European explorers arrived.
15:35And water, and the life that thrives around it, are still honored in tribal culture.
15:45One legend holds that when humankind was placed on Earth, water volunteered itself as a gift to help us survive.
16:02Usually that means plants, but black bears are omnivores, good at sniffing out a meal almost anywhere.
16:10They're not picky, huckleberries in season, insects, young tree bark and salmon, once they return in the fall.
16:19On today's menu, fresh crabs.
16:27Handling them takes some practice, but once you get the hang of it, you're in for some gourmet dining.
16:39The shells are a rich source of calcium for the old bear.
16:45And that's doubly true for these growing cubs.
16:48They're on their first crabbing expedition with mom further up the coast.
17:05Like any good mother, she places a high priority on their education.
17:10They'll need skill and instinct to survive once they're on their own more than a year from now.
17:18So it's time to watch and learn from the best.
17:22But sometimes, dipping your paws into something new, especially something that can pinch back, takes a little nudging.
17:33First try, no luck.
17:42His bolder sibling is a quick study and savors the taste of success.
17:51But maybe they'll be leftovers.
17:58This mother may be a strict taskmaster, but she'll never let her cubs go hungry or stray into harm's way.
18:08Suddenly, she's on high alert.
18:12And for good reason.
18:23An adult male is a serious threat to bear cubs.
18:30These cubs may belong to a rival, and he might kill and even eat them.
18:38Time to make a safe getaway.
18:44But a mouth-watering feast distracts the hungry male.
18:49Harbor seals, trying not to lose their cool.
18:54So far off shore, there's no way he can get to them.
18:58In life, he's left to science's roving eye.
19:04Up above and beyond the park's borders, the Pacific shows who's really at the helm.
19:11Near Cape Flattery and Tattoosh Island.
19:21Here at Washington's northwestern edge, the seas are always angry.
19:28But it's a surfer's paradise for this colony of common birds.
19:33There's sea birds that come ashore mainly to breed.
19:41It doesn't take them long to turn the sheer cliffs below the lighthouse into daycare for thousands of hatching eggs.
19:51Common myrrhs are faithful, not only to their mates, but also to their breeding grounds, as long as the ocean
19:57remains rich and bountiful.
20:02Nature has engineered their pear-shaped eggs to stay put on these cliffsides, even in high winds.
20:08They can spin, but won't roll, and always return to perfect balance.
20:14Only minutes old, this chick is already famished.
20:24But as long as the hatchlings get enough to eat, it's all good for the adults.
20:32High on the bluff, our baby eagle is now almost seven weeks old and still needs constant care.
20:39In two months, he'll be ready to leave the nest for good.
20:48This historic lighthouse stands at the tip of Tattoosh Island.
20:53It's isolation a magnet for nesting birds like the eagle.
21:00But live and let live is not how eagles see things, so even their feathered neighbors are potential prey.
21:07Neither parent nor chick realizes they're under attack.
21:14And by the time they do, it may be too late.
21:23Hungry eagles will always go for the expedient kill.
21:27It's nothing personal.
21:30But with no place to hide, that makes MERS the perfect marks.
21:39In no time, it's total mayhem.
21:43The eagles are out to prove who's at the top of the food chain.
21:49Without a doubt, there are going to be casualties.
21:57Especially among the most vulnerable.
22:10The invaders show no mercy.
22:13They raid the colony with razor-sharp beaks and talons.
22:17And make off with the doom.
22:26Almost powerless to defend themselves, the MERS can only mourn their losses.
22:40Against all odds, this little chick escaped harm and learned his first lesson in survival.
22:52Eagle chicks face different challenges.
22:55They grow at a faster rate than any other North American bird and need a lot of food.
23:03It takes five years for the fledgling chick to become a sexually mature adult.
23:08That's when he'll develop his distinctive white head and tail feathers and his magnificent plumage.
23:17No one said the path to national celebrity would be easy.
23:27In early October, the first major storms signal that autumn is here.
23:33It's the season when the peninsula's normally turbulent seas pound the Olympic coastline with extra fury.
24:05But even in such brutal conditions, nature adapts.
24:10And there's a method to her madness.
24:14In the storm's wake, the Strait of Juan de Fuca enjoys a little calm.
24:20And a gift sent in on the tide for the area's resident orcas, salmon.
24:25So today, they're going fishing.
24:29Unlike the transient orcas, residents don't hunt or eat marine mammals, just fish.
24:35...of Chinook or King Salmon to freshwater spotting grounds.
24:42The leader of this pod is a matriarch, thought to be more than a hundred years old.
25:04They coordinate the attack with high-pitched vocalizations and stun the fish with tail flukes before pouncing on their movable
25:13feast.
25:16They coordinate the attack with high-pitched vocalizations and stun the fish with tail flukes before pouncing on their movable
25:17feast.
25:17And would lead any hungry bird into temptation.
25:28But for all the casualties across this vast park, there are far more success stories playing out in isolated currents
25:36and cascades from sea to summit.
25:40Dramas hidden from all but the most adventurous eyes.
25:45Every autumn, the Roosevelt elk climb up to the mountains.
25:50It's mating season, and this rugged terrain is the perfect setting for seduction.
26:01This bull may look macho with his massive antlers, but will his love songs win him any hearts?
26:11Heads are turning, and hooves will follow.
26:15It's clear he knows how to impress.
26:19But a black bear could cramp his style.
26:25Best to rally the harem and head for the hills.
26:31He could care less.
26:33His only plan is to eat his fill of high-energy power food, ripe and juicy berries.
26:40With months of hibernation looming, who wouldn't take the time for a little more binging?
26:50All too soon, winter is here.
26:55Pacific winds surge through the mountains, dropping temperatures below freezing.
27:01Life at the top has closed its doors for the season.
27:05And the stragglers know it's time to leave the mountains to their brooding.
27:13Others will seek the less hostile climate of distant shorelines.
27:20And winter will cast a wide veil, keeping the secrets of these three parks within a park under wraps for
27:29now.
27:31The wildest may yet to be revealed.
27:35That's the strength and the timeless allure of Olympic National Park.
27:40.
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