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Wildlife Wire

The Wildlife Wire

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 51

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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23/07/2026
#74
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12/02/2026
#94
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24/01/2026
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23/01/2026
#66

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

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, January 13, 2025 • Duration 01:25:00

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.

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

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, January 6, 2025 • Duration 01:21:29

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.

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Episode 3, Science and Wildlife Values with Gary Skiba

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, January 20, 2025 • Duration 01:17:36

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.

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

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, January 27, 2025 • Duration 01:04:10

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.

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Episode 5, Challenges facing mountain lions in America and how you can help with Brent Lyles

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 01:05:48

Join Mark and Sam for the top 4 wildlife news stories of the week including:

Which is worse for wildlife, wind farms or off-shore drilling?
Montana considers increased wolf killing
Saudi Syndrome and the future of hunting in Colorado
Mountain lion tracking dog stranded overnight; saved by Search and Rescue

Then, an interview with R. Brent Lyles, executive director of the Mountain Lion Foundation. Brent discusses the biggest threats facing mountain lions in America today and how we can work together to help the species thrive.

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Episode 6, "Preventative" lethal control and Northern Rockies wolves with Carter Niemeyer

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 01:28:03

Join Mark and Sam for the top three wildlife news stories of the week, including:

Is otter trapping in Wyoming's future?
Avian flu is spreading, affecting wild birds the most
Two right whales make a baffling trip along the US Gulf Coast

Then, Carter Niemeyer joins the pod for an eye opening conversation. From his early years as a paid government trapper to his leadership in Yellowstone wolf reintroduction, Carter Niemeyer reveals how the government kills wild animals for livestock producers and how he turned from a trapper - a killer - into a champion of wolves.

Carter's new book, "The Other Ten Wolves: A Yellowstone Backstory" is coming to brick and mortar and online bookstores soon!

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Episode 7: Wildlife management language with Mandy Culbertson of Wildlife for All

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, February 17, 2025 • Duration 01:01:17

Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including:

Buffalo Restoration with the Tanka Fund
Former Wyoming Game and Fish director nominated by Trump to serve as the director of USFWS
Maybe dogs didn't need us at all to domesticate themselves
Snow fox: enjoy 17 seconds of pure bliss with a gorgeous video of red fox in winter

Then, Mandy Culbertson, communications director for Wildlife for All, joins the pod to discuss why the language we use when discussing wildlife "management" matters. Words matter document.

Frequently, wildlife managers sanitize language when discussing wild animals and during this episode we discuss frequently used words and what we should use instead to shift the narrative around wild animals.

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Episode 9, State of the coyote with Renee Seacor

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 51:39

Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including:

Nutria nuggets?
Super pods of dolphins
UK beaver reintroductions
11 raptors poached in Beaver County, UT

Then, Renee Seacor, carnivore conservation director for Project Coyote, joins the pod to discuss the state of coyotes in 2025 legislative sessions across the United States.

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Episode 8: Wolves and war with Nat Geo photographer Jad Davenport

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, February 24, 2025 • Duration 01:02:28

Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including:

Mysterious illness is sickening Florida Panthers
Wildlife crossings for red wolves
DOGE goes after the NPS

Then, Jad Davenport talks about his storied career, from local foxes to war zones, and photographing wolves and polar bears with Nat Geo.

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Episode 15, Urban "nuisance" wildlife with wildlife rehabbers Jack Murphy and Katherine McGill

Season 1 · Episode 15

Monday, April 14, 2025 • Duration 01:00:30

Join Mark and Sam for the nation's top wildlife news stories, including:

REI backtracks endorsement
Demonic sea lions (they can be treated!)
Colossal Dire Wolf de-extincted
Italian town welcomes bears

Then, urban wildlife rehabbers Jack Murphy and Katherine McGill join to discuss nonlethal wildlife conflict solutions for folks encountering unwelcome possums, raccoons, squirrels and more!

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