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Griff joins Cale Morris, also known as the Venom Teacher, in Phoenix, Ariz., to learn about rattlesnakes; Cale researches to debunk myths about rattlesnakes and show that rattlesnakes aren't nearly as aggressive as people think.

Wild Jobs

Poisonous Snake Patrol

With hundreds of thousands of sea lions populating northern California, there's no question as to why the Marine Mammal Care Center was founded in the area in 1975; Griff joins Lauren Palmer and staff as they rescue California sea lions.

Sea Lion in Distress

Griff heads to Montgomery Creek Ranch to learn the story of Ellie Phipps Price, who rescued hundreds of wild horses from slaughter; most of these horses will remain unbroken, making corralling wild mustangs to provide basic care no easy feat.

Wild Horse Rescue Mission

Even reptiles have rehabilitation needs, so Griff heads to the Phoenix Herpetological Society in Phoenix, Ariz., to intern for the day; Dr. Justin Georgi tests Griff's mettle by seeing how well he handles a hug from an Asian water monitor.

Wounded Reptile Rehab

John "Griff" Griffith heads to the Ojai Raptor Center in Southern California to intern for the day; with the help of his supervisor, Jaclyn Desantis, Griff helps feed, trim and release birds of prey.

Beware the Turkey Vulture

In his search to work with all different kinds of amazing animals, conservationist John "Griff" Griffith finds himself in Acton, Calif., at Farm Sanctuary.

Sheep Stampede

Animal activist John "Griff" Griffith heads out to the Gibbon Conservation Center, in Santa Clarita, Calif., to work with a critically endangered species of ape.

Ape Karaoke Gone Wild

Tasked with the mission of helping protect the bee population, conservationist John "Griff" Griffith travels to Gilbert, Ariz., to work with Kevin Hodgson, owner of The Beehive: Bee and Wasp Relocation, as his intern for the day.

The Beehive: Queens Fight for the Crown

Wildlife activist John "Griff" Griffith heads out to WildCare, a wildlife rescue, to intern for the day; joined by his supervisor for the day, Melanie Piazza, the two of them set about caring for different kinds of local wildlife.

Scary Squirrel Showdown

Wildlife conservationist John "Griff" Griffith heads to Animal Tracks animal sanctuary to intern for a day; located in Santa Clarita, Calif., Animal Tracks is home to 66 creatures.

Extreme Baboon Face-off

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Animal and conservation advocate John "Griff" Griffith hits the road to find people who help animals, and he works as their intern for a day to find out what it takes do to the job.

S1 E9 | Sea Lion in Distress