Down to Earth With Dagmar

In the latest episode of Down to Earth: The Extinction Crisis, NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap documents the life and relocation of six chimpanzees dubbed, “The Lucky 6.”

A cow, a chicken, a rural sanctuary and a local non-profit have come together for an amazing animal rescue story that shows how one person can make a difference.

NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap shows off some cool atmospheric light shows, and explains how scientists are using them to learn more about space and earth.

For the past 20 years, an animal rescue facility in Alpine has been taking in some of the biggest and most exotic animals that often times have very few options for living out the rest of their lives. NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap reports.

After years of back and forth and lack of a cohesive plan, a recent court decision has finally put a water plan in place for Borrego Springs.

A rescue of endangered Rothschild giraffes in Kenya that started 15 months ago just finished earlier this week and a San Diego man played a big part in the rescue. Dagmar Midcap’s has more.

This wolf spotting is anything but normal. NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap explains why the sighting is such a big deal.

In a historic journey, a lone gray wolf from Oregon has traveled into San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It’s the furthest south a gray wolf has been spotted in California in nearly 200 years.

NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap explains why the Fennec Fox needs protecting.

A local nonprofit is helping out dog owners in Tijuana who lack of veterinary care. NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap has more.

About two dozen burrowing owls that hatched at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have been given a chance to not only survive but thrive in the wild thanks to a program to reintroduce the locally threatened bird into Ramona grasslands.

NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap shows us how a conservation program in Ramona is helping to restore the population of burrowing owls throughout the county.

Dagmar Midcap shows us how captive breed wolf pups are placed in the wild and provides information on how you can get involved in the effort to save wolves.