Tag: predator management

206: The Real Yellowstone

A group of five ranch hands on horseback gathered near a wooden fence in a pastoral setting. The riders, wearing traditional cowboy hats and work clothing, are mounted on brown and chestnut horses in what appears to be a working ranch environment. The scene is set against a backdrop of golden, dried grassland with a rustic wooden post-and-rail fence visible in the foreground. The lighting suggests either early morning or late afternoon, creating a warm, atmospheric quality typical of ranch life in rural countryside.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PRw63zHrbry4RaVX0UGc1 Why is the farming community so opposed to the American Prairie Foundation's rewilding vision? Can ranchers and conservationists find common ground when grizzly bears are eating cattle and wolves are reducing elk herds? What happens when well-meaning conservation efforts clash with rural communities who've worked the land for generations? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBo2Xrh1j4 To explore these contentious … Continue reading 206: The Real Yellowstone →

198: Living with Wolves – The Complete Guide to Coexistence

The image shows a book cover titled "LIVING WITH WOLVES" by Thorsten Gieser. The cover features a close-up photograph of a grey wolf with amber eyes looking directly at the camera against a blurred natural background. The subtitle reads "Affects, Feelings and Sentiments in Human-Wolf-Coexistence" and the book appears to be published by Transcript in their Human-Animal Studies series.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/02cT5I7h7A5Q8uNWCPL3LX I feel like this episode is the ultimate guide to understanding coexistence with wolves. Once again I talk with ecological anthropologist Thorsten Gieser, this time about his excellent book “Living with Wolves: Affects, Feelings and Sentiments in Human-Wolf Coexistence”. In the episode, Thorsten recounts a tense atmosphere during the visit to a wolf kill … Continue reading 198: Living with Wolves – The Complete Guide to Coexistence →

150: Predator Control with Barry McMahon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ApGXbhv1xbswylSEU0AIE?si=10ede550079248ff The topic of lethal predator control has proven to be highly contentious. On one end of the spectrum, there are people who are inherently opposed to killing animals no matter the circumstances. On the other end are people who are eager to get on with reducing numbers, too eager perhaps. However, there are many … Continue reading 150: Predator Control with Barry McMahon →