Episode #229 Alma "Rosie" Sanchez - Carnivore Biologist for the Nez Perce Tribe

Vicente Palacios has been studying Iberian wolves in Spain for over 20 years. We covered several topics related to the wolves in Spain, wolf & human coexistence, wolf management and ecology, the history of wolves and what the future holds for the species moving forward. Vicente also shared the differences between wolves in Spain and in Yellowstone National Park.Iberian Wolf HowlsWolf Howl Variations @wolfconnection

21 Jan 202258min

Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work. Matt Thomas has been a volunteer at Wolf Connection since 2016. He is now pursuing his DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine) degree at the WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine. Currently, he is attending Utah State University and will transfer to Washington...

7 Jan 202210min

It's our first international episode! Barbara Marti is a PhD student and researcher at the University of Oviedo in Spain. She was part of a study that looked at the acoustic communication of wolves in North America and Spain. Their research even discovered an interaction between a wolf and two Great Horned Owls in Yellowstone! (Check the description for a link to the audio). Barbara explained the overall findings, her personal expectations moving forward and insight into the wolf/huma...

31 Dec 202157min

Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work. Morgan Heim is a wildlife photojournalist, filmmaker and adventurer focusing on wildlife-human coexistence. Her goal is to find the beauty, humor and perseverance in the struggle to make the world a better place. Morgan spoke about her journey from scientific st...

23 Dec 202154min

Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work. Julie Argyle has been photographing wildlife since she was 8 years old. She has spent many years in and around Yellowstone National Park taking photos and sharing her work with the public. Julie shared many stories from her encounters in Yellowstone, her deep c...

3 Dec 20211h 8min

Tom Gable is the Project Lead for the Voyageurs Wolf Project based in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem in Northern Minnesota. One of their main goals is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the summer ecology of wolves. Tom spoke about the project's overall findings, the wolf & beaver predator-prey relationship within the ecosystem and how their research is providing critical information on wolves in boreal ecosystems. Voyageurs Wolf Project@voyageurswolfproject@wolfconnection

26 Nov 202159min

Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work. Ted Heistman is an artist who uses clay to make sculptures of animals both past and present. He recently sculpted a wolf, and donated the proceeds to Wolf Connection. We spoke about Ted rediscovering his passion in sculpting, how he decided to donate to Wolf C...

19 Nov 202134min

Jon T. Coleman is a Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He has authored 3 books including Vicious: Wolves and Men in America which documents the fraught relationship between early American settlers and wolves over three centuries. We spoke about his book, the research that went into writing it and the revelations he discovered during the process. Vicious: Wolves and Men in America can be purchased on Amazon and other book retailers. Vicious on Amazon Jon T. Coleman we...

12 Nov 202154min