Animal R&R is a documentary series about imperiled wild animals in San Diego County and the people who give them a second chance. In a city well known for its celebration of exotic species, Animal R&R reveals the heroism and beauty of the region's humble, native creatures and the animal rehabilitators who work tirelessly to save them. With their stories as through line, Animal R&R goes further, taking a broader look at the history and environment of San Diego, the most biologically diverse county in the U.S., with the aid of an expert panel. Ultimately audiences will take away fresh insights into how the coexistence of humans and wildlife works along the many abrupt and shifting boundaries of San Diego, a uniquely patterned and quintessentially Californian place. Conservationist and San Diego native Joan Embery narrates the series, which follows the stories of rescued wild animals as a way to raise awareness about our relationship to the natural world. Producer Elliott Kennerson, a San Diego native who went to The Bishop's School in La Jolla, then Yale, and trained in natural history film in Montana, says of the series, A lot of natural history on TV is about distant lands and exotic creatures. In contrast, Kennerson says, Animal R&R invites people to take a second look a