00:00Guardian dogs defend western livestock as wolf populations expand.
00:06A livestock guardian dog stands watch over sheep on a western ranch.
00:10Across Montana pastures, Wyoming valleys, and Idaho grazing land, ranchers use larger
00:16dogs to protect livestock from expanding gray wolf populations.
00:21A gray wolf pack stalks cattle near a forest edge, tests herd defenses, and forces ranchers
00:27to adopt stronger protection strategies.
00:30A great Pyrenees patrols a fenced pasture, barks at approaching predators, and deters wolves
00:35with size and constant presence.
00:38A rancher releases multiple guardian dogs into open grazing land, spreads protection across
00:44wide areas, and reduces livestock losses.
00:47A wolf circles a herd at dusk, watches for weakness, and retreats when confronted by large defensive
00:53dogs.
00:54Livestock guardian dogs move with sheep through rough terrain, sleep near the herd, and react
01:00instantly to nighttime threats.
01:03Wildlife officers monitor wolf movement across western states, track pack expansion, and advise
01:09ranchers on non-lethal deterrent methods.
01:11From open rangeland to forest edges, the balance between predators and livestock continues shifting
01:17as wolves return.
01:18On the frontier, protection now walks on four powerful legs.
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