Hello Reddit! We're hosting an AMA in honor of the PBS NATURE premiere of "Tiger Island." The two-part documentary follows two tiger mothers and investigates how these solitary big cats raise cubs on an island full of danger. Utilizing a fleet of drones to track tigers from the air, and military-grade thermal cameras to follow them in the dark, our team witnessed several on-camera firsts, including mother tigers appearing to look after each other's cubs, a new behavior at odds with the supposed solitary nature of these big cats. Additional rare behaviors captured include cubs swimming and hunting together, as well as a mother, father and cubs spending time together as a family.

Answering your questions today:

Anna Dimitriadis, a BAFTA-nominated wildlife filmmaker, conservationist and presenter whose work brings audiences closer to the natural world. Her career has taken her from diving beneath Antarctic icebergs to filming gorillas in the Central African Republic. Best known for her work on BBC Two's Big Cats 24/7 and BBC One's Tiger Island, Anna combines cutting-edge filmmaking technology with extensive field experience to capture intimate moments of animal behavior. A passionate advocate for conservation, Anna uses powerful storytelling to inspire audiences, shift perspectives and encourage greater understanding of the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.

Dan O'Neill, a highly experienced field biologist, award-winning producer-director, and TV presenter, who specializes in biodiversity monitoring, conservation and large carnivore behavior in the world’s most remote and challenging environments. From the jungle of the northern Amazon to the frozen peaks of Central Asia, to ancient Mayan forests of the Yucatan, Dan has led numerous expeditions to find and study rare species. Regularly involved in field research and biodiversity monitoring, Dan primarily works as a large mammal specialist, expedition leader and camera-trap technician. Dan has particular expertise in big cat behavioral and spatial ecology.

The first episode of "Tiger Island" is now streaming for U.S. audiences on PBS.org, YouTube, or on the PBS App. Part Two premieres tonight on PBS at 8/7c. If you’re in the UK, you can catch it on BBC iPlayer.

We'll be on at 11AM ET (15 UT), ask us anything!

Usernames: u/danowild, u/Anna_Dimitriadis