Why Is It More Dangerous to Be a Park Ranger Than an FBI Agent?

Why Is It More Dangerous to Be a Park Ranger Than an FBI Agent?

Park rangers do so much more than just keeping Yogi Bear from stealing picnic baskets. Whether it’s outsmarting poachers, fending off the Klan, protecting tourists from gator attacks, or helping tiny endangered species make their way to sea, Will and Mango celebrate the heroes who keep our national parks running.

This episode originally aired on April 6, 2018.

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