Nature, Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 PM
Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1 AM
In Montana, a decade-long study reveals the secret lives of mountain lions captured through a vast network of over 200 trail cameras scattered throughout the Sapphire Mountains. Follow the drama of an orphaned female mountain lion named Willow and her cubs and witness their interactions with the rest of the forest world, uncovering never-before-seen behaviors.
Through thousands of hours of footage, research and genetic sampling, the film captures extraordinary firsts: a mother raising six kittens against the odds, resource sharing by unrelated individuals, and an astounding bull elk kill at the entrance of the mountain lions‘ den. Alongside these milestones, parallel stories unfold — like a fox family with five pups whose den comes under attack by a mountain lion, leaving behind a one-eyed survivor.
