Wildlife Wire
Wildlife Wire
Podcast Description
Tune in each week as wildlife advocates Samantha Miller and Mark Surls deliver the top 4 wildlife stories making waves across the U.S. and chat with humans making a difference for wild animals. From Florida panthers to Washington orcas and Colorado wolves to Montana grizzlies, Wildlife Wire is your go-to podcast for wildlife news and the humans who care about animals.
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The show focuses on wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and ecological issues, with episodes covering topics like the impact of avian flu on wild birds, challenges facing mountain lions, and the consequences of different energy production methods on wildlife. Specific episode examples include discussions about otter trapping in Wyoming, the psychology behind wildlife abuse, and the emotional lives of wolves.
Tune in each week as wildlife advocates Samantha Miller and Mark Surls deliver the top 4 wildlife stories making waves across the U.S. and chat with humans making a difference for wild animals. From Florida panthers to Washington orcas and Colorado wolves to Montana grizzlies, Wildlife Wire is your go-to podcast for wildlife news and the humans who care about animals.
Few people have shaped our understanding of wildlife as profoundly as George Schaller. From studying mountain gorillas in the Congo and lions in the Serengeti to tracking snow leopards in the Himalayas and giant pandas in China, Schaller spent more than six decades observing animals in some of the world’s most remote landscapes.
In this episode of Wildlife Wire, Mark and Sam are joined by author and conservationist Miriam Horn to discuss her new biography, Homesick for a World Unknown: The Life of George B. Schaller. Drawing on more than 20,000 pages of field journals, personal correspondence, and interviews with colleagues around the world, Horn reveals the remarkable scientist behind the discoveries, including his deep connection to wildlife, his extraordinary patience, and the essential role his wife, Kay, played in his life’s work.
Along the way, we hear stories of unforgettable encounters with snow leopards, a family life filled with unconventional animal companions, and Schaller’s pioneering approach to conservation that recognized local communities as essential partners in protecting wildlife.
The conversation also explores how Schaller helped transform conservation from protecting individual species to understanding entire ecosystems, and why his belief in working alongside local people remains as relevant today as ever.
Learn More
Miriam Horn’s website: miriamhorn.com
Explore the book: Homesick for a World Unknown
Purchase the book: Penguin Random House, with hardcover, ebook, and audiobook options, plus links to additional booksellers.
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