Outback Wrangler
TV Show · Reality · Adventure

Outback Wrangler follows rugged helicopter pilot Matt Wright, on a mission to reset the balance between dangerous animals and people by relocating wildlife. Join Matt as he sweeps over vast territories by helicopter, motorcycle, horse or jeep, often risking life and limb to ensure that wildlife and locals are safe.

2011 · 22m
Starring Chris Wilson, Matt Wright
Director Dan Walkington

Season 1

  • Croc Swarm
    EPISODE 1
    Croc Swarm
    Australia's Northern Territory wetlands are home to one of the largest crocodile species on Earth: saltwater crocs. From November to March, these crocs lay their eggs. Matt Wright and his mates have just three months to collect 20,000 crocodile eggs. It's a job that gives value to the crocs so that locals don't end up killing or culling them. Using commando-like precision, Matt and his egg collecting team – Mick "The Professor" Burns, Craig Moore, and his trusty pilot, Mick Burbidge, descend into the most dangerous of all places in croc territory – the mother croc's nest.
    22m
  • Wild Horse Bust
    EPISODE 2
    Wild Horse Bust
    The Outback is home to thousands of wild horses. Matt Wright tests his mustering skills to save these majestic animals. Unchecked, these Brumbies have become such a pest to the environment and cattle ranchers that mass culling is common. But Matt's got a plan to muster the Brumbies in his chopper, break them in and save them from destruction.
    22m
  • Flying Crocs
    EPISODE 3
    Flying Crocs
    The wet season is fast approaching in Australia's Northern Territory. This is the time of year that Matt Wright is at his busiest relocating rogue salties. Matt goes about setting his traps, slinging them from under his helicopter. It's the kind of work that is a testament to his flying abilities and not without its dangers. One mistake could bring down the chopper. In this kind of work, there's no room for error.
    22m
  • Predator Island
    EPISODE 4
    Predator Island
    Matt Wright travels to Borneo to help an animal rescue unit manage a problem croc population. Working closely with the head ranger, Matt and the team trap and relocate a 12-foot croc that has been menacing workers on a palm oil plantation. But crocs aren't the only animals that need relocating. Matt also catches and relocates a king cobra, one of the world's largest venomous snakes. He also helps the animal rescue unit dart and relocate a group of wild elephants.
    22m
  • Big Croc
    EPISODE 1
    Big Croc
    Matt gets a call from some fishermen who report a giant croc is menacing them down on the river. Matt gives his friends a call, and they set a trap. But nobody guessed how big this croc is, and a battle ensues between the Outback's greatest croc catcher and one enormous crocodile.
    20m
  • Finniss River Station
    EPISODE 2
    Finniss River Station
    Matt's helping clear out problem crocodiles from his mate Paul's station so he can get on with his cattle work when Paul's three dogs go into the dam – and only two come back out. There seem to be crocodiles everywhere Matt turns: in the cattle's watering holes, on the flooded fence lines, and even at a nearby tourist spot. He's got his work cut out for him.
    20m

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Cast & Crew

  • C‌W
    Chris Wilson
    Actor
  • Matt Wright
    Host
  • D‌W
    Dan Walkington
    Director
  • N‌F
    Nick Fordham
    Producer
  • J‌B
    Jerry Butterfield
    Producer
  • S‌K
    Sophie Kennedy White
    Producer

About

Outback Wrangler

Reality

Outback Wrangler follows rugged helicopter pilot Matt Wright, on a mission to reset the balance between dangerous animals and people by relocating wildlife. Join Matt as he sweeps over vast territories by helicopter, motorcycle, horse or jeep, often risking life and limb to ensure that wildlife and locals are safe.

Information

Studio
Nat Geo Wild
Released
2011
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
Australia
© 2011 National Geographic Channel. All rights reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
English (Australia), English (United States)
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English (Australia) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

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