NOVA Nature’s Fear Factor documents how the normal balance of competition and predation in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals not only grew in numbers, but began veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns. Could it be that it’s not just predators’ kills that keep other populations in check, but also the fear they inspire? NOVA joins a team of scientists as they reintroduce African wild dogs to Gorongosa to find out if restoring the park’s “landscape of fear” can also restore balance.

Air Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2020 9:00 PM