Wildlife Wire

Episode 4, Animal interactions with wildlife photographer and biologist Dr. Larry Taylor

Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including:
Bobcats in Indiana will be trapped for the first time in over 50 years
Deer in Montana's Flathead County infected with CWD
Mountain lions are being hazed with hounds in Colorado
New pine marten research underway in Wisconsin 
Then, a fascinating discussion with Dr. Larry Taylor, a wildlife biologist, paleontologist, and talented wildlife photographer. During the week, Dr. Taylor is a biology professor, but when class is out, he spends more than 100 days annually photographing the wild animals of Yellowstone. Dr. Taylor discusses animal interactions that have left a lasting impression on him, and why biologists should consider individual animals and populations when making management decisions. 

Episode 3, Science and Wildlife Values with Gary Skiba

Mark and Sam discuss the top four wildlife stories in the United States this week:
A PSA from Mark and Project Coyote: It's coyote mating season!
Fears for border wildlife as Trump takes office
CPW concludes second year of wolf capture and release
An update on Tahlequah the Southern Resident Orca
Then, Mark and Sam are joined by wildlife biologist Gary Skiba of the San Juan Citizens Alliance to discuss his career as an agency wildlife biologist (including bighorn sheep!) and the politics of becoming a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner. 

Episode 2, Why People Abuse Wildlife with Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning

Join Mark and Sam for the top five wildlife news stories in the United States:
Commercial net pen aquaculture banned in the Puget Sound
California wildfires and wildlife impacts
Bald eagles are the national bird and die from lead poisoning
Grizzly bears retain their Endangered Species Act protections
Then, an interview with Dr. Susan Kane Roning, psychologist and co-Chair of the Washington Sierra Club Wildlife Committee, on the psychology behind wildlife abuse.
Why does our culture permit wolf whacking? What is the impact to bystanders? How does the dark triad interface with wildlife cruelty? And how advocates can be "upstanders" in situations of wildlife abuse.

Episode 1, The Emotional Lives of Wildlife with Dr. Marc Bekoff

In this episode, Mark and Sam bring you the top 4 wildlife news stories making waves across the United States. From ensuring panthers can safely cross the road in Florida and grieving orcas to removing grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act and the spread of ”zombie deer” disease, we explore the latest developments shaping our wild landscapes.
Then, we dive into a compelling interview with renowned ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff, who sheds light on animal sentience and the emotional lives of creatures big and small. Our conversation takes a closer look at Colorado’s wolves, delving into their family lives, challenges, and what their return means for coexistence in the region.