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"THE WILD with Chris Morgan" explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Taking listeners across the Pacific Northwest and around the world, host Chris Morgan explores wildlife and the complex web of ecosystems they inhabit. He also tells the stories of people working in and protecting the wild around us.

"THE WILD with Chris Morgan" explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Taking listeners across the Pacific Northwest and around the world, host Chris Morgan explores wildlife and the complex web of ecosystems they inhabit. He also tells the stories of people working in and protecting the wild around us.

 

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#100

Zoë Schlanger: Do plants think? Why eating a salad may never feel the same again

Maybe you’re eating an apple, or a piece of lettuce right now. Could be a broccoli stem or perhaps a lovely juicy tomato. If you are, are you wondering how intelligent that plant is? I’d guess not. But here’s a conversation that might make you think twice. Zoë Schlanger, a science writer for the Atlantic, has written an eye-opening book on the topic. It’s calledThe Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. On today’s episode, Chris sits down with Zoë to talk about what it means for a plant to be intelligent, even without a brain, and how this revolutionary field of research might help us look at plant life a little differently. We’d love to hear what you think of THE WILD. Which shows did you like the best? What would you like to hear more of? If you have a moment please fill out [this quick survey] (https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uMFXPa70OUatsTMSrjvIJ1XIevN23sRHskNZHWkSwgtUOFFERDFGS0E3VllLMzE5MlRNTTFHT0pFVy4u) . Your feedback will help us plan for future episodes. Thanks! This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

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#99

Glacier Bay National Park: Life after ice - the birth of a river

Melting ice is usually bad news, but this place in Alaska has turned from frozen to flourishing in just 200 years. Nestled in southeast Alaska, the stunning and famous Glacier Bay National Park is often called a “living laboratory.” Scientists from all over the world come here to study ecological succession: the step-by-step return of plants, insects, forests and animals. It’s a unique place to do that because just a couple hundred years ago, this whole landscape was covered in ice. But then, the ice started melting, uncovering a clean slate for nature to show us how she creates a flourishing ecosystem. On this episode of THE WILD, Chris time travels through Glacier Bay National Park to discover how fast biodiversity can build when nature is left alone, in the surprising spectacle of life after ice. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) , written by [Christopher Preston] (http://christopherjpreston.com) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:47

07 Jan 2025

#98

The Wild presents How Wild: Solitude

We are taking a break over the holidays in order to finish up our series about national parks. We’ll be back in your feed on January 7 with a visit to Glacier Bay National Park in southeast Alaska. We’ll learn how the trickles of chilly glacial meltwater are creating a flourishing ecosystem. But in the meantime, I wanted to share an episode from a podcast I think you’ll really like called [How Wild] (https://www.kalw.org/podcast/how-wild) . It’s from our friends at KALW Public Media and the NPR Network. The podcast looks at the meaning of wilderness, sixty years since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964. The law set aside areas within national parks and forests and other federal public lands for an extra level of protection. These wilderness areas have to be “undeveloped” and “natural” and they have to have opportunities for “primitive, unconfined recreation” and “solitude.” But so much has changed since the passage of the Wilderness Act. In this episode, host Marissa Ortega-Welch looks at solitude and what that means these days with so many people hitting the trails. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:01

10 Dec 2024

#97

A river runs through it ... once again (reprise)

It started as a glacier. Then, about 13,000 years ago, it was a trickle, then a stream, and eventually a rushing river meandering through the Olympic Peninsula. For thousands of years, life thrived off the ecosystem served by the Elwha River that fed into to the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Then it stopped. A century ago, a dam was built to harness the power of the water and convert it into electricity. The salmon that the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe relied on were cut off from their spawning grounds. Ten years ago, that dam was taken down. In this special reprise episode, we look at the impact of the dam removal and how life in and around the Elwha is fighting its way back.  This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by  [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:51

19 Nov 2024

#96

Leigh Ann Henion: Darkness, and the creatures of the night

Nature writer Leigh Ann Henion has spent countless hours uncovering mysteries of the darkness that unfold while we’re asleep. She’s explored bats, moths, glow worms, spotted salamanders, and she’s written a new book about it called Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark.  Today, Chris talks with Leigh Ann Henion about what we can find in the darkness and how we can preserve it, even from our own back porch. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

28 MINS

28:39

12 Nov 2024

#95

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Fireflies in synchrony

Once a year they come out, by the thousands. Fireflies. But these aren’t just any fireflies. These are Photinus Carolinas, also known as synchronous fireflies They blink on and off together. It’s an amazing site. On this episode, I head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to experience the synchronous fireflies and learn how light from human development is threatening the future of these delicate, glowing insects and what the park is doing to try to protect them. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) .   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:21

05 Nov 2024

#94

Caroline Tracey: How this tiny bird could save salt lakes

Four times in the past decade Lake Abert has completely dried up, a barren lakebed encrusted with salt. Salt lakes are among the world's most threatened ecosystems. Lack of water could lead to many of these lakes permanently drying up in the American West.  But there is one tiny bird that could change all that. The Wilson’s Phalarope depends on salt lakes on their 6500-mile migration between North and South America. There is a movement to get the phalarope listed as a threatened species by the federal government as a way to protect the habitat they need to survive. Caroline Tracey is an environment reporter who grew up in the American West - a place that flows through so much of her work. She recently signed a book deal for a memoir about her love of salt lakes - these often-ignored ecosystems that are crucial to the world’s water cycle, migratory bird populations, and human health. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

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46:47

29 Oct 2024

#93

Chris remembers Bear 399

Chris remembers Bear 399, "The Queen" of Grand Teton National Park that was struck and killed by a vehicle near Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Tuesday, October 22. You can see the trailer of the PBS Nature documentary on Bear 399 [here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0qjQZY1CgE&list=PLvxs_j5q540b8Nus7j9MTbNiiucEHmnfU) .  [Team 399 Facebook page] (https://www.facebook.com/Team399/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:26

23 Oct 2024

#92

Everglades National Park: Invasion of the Burmese pythons (reprise)

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python is an invasive species that's close to triggering an ecological collapse. We'll head out with python hunters who track down these massive snakes for a bounty. Then we wade through the waste deep murky waters of the Everglades to see what researchers are learning about Burmese pythons in their waning hopes to remove them from this fragile tropical wilderness. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

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50:59

22 Oct 2024

#91

Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Toxic wasteland to ecological champion

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is nestled between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio. It once was an industrial wasteland, filled with debris from the nearby auto factories. The Cuyahoga river was so polluted that it literally caught fire. That fire was a moment that sparked an environmental movement. But I'm headed upstream. I'm going to follow the river and its story from its grim past to becoming a national park. We’ll look at how a toxic dump was transformed into a national park and a thriving ecosystem, teaming with life. THE WILD would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewildnotes] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewildnotes) . Thank you! For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

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36:29

15 Oct 2024

#90

The Wild presents The Wide Open: Balancing the needs of endangered species and humans

We’re on a short break as we finish working on our stories for our series about America’s National Parks. I can’t wait to share with you what we’ve learned. Amazing stuff. We’ll be back with new episodes on October 15. But today, I’d like to play an episode of a podcast from our friends at Montana Public Radio and the Montana Media Lab. It’s called The Wide Open and tells stories about the places where people come together and fall apart. It’s a new podcast and this is their first episode. It’s about the Endangered Species Act, and what that 50-year-old legislation says about living with wildlife and living with each other. You can learn more about The Wild Open and listen to more episodes [here] (https://www.mtpr.org/wideopen) .  THE WILD would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewildnotes] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewildnotes) . Thank you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

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45:10

01 Oct 2024

#89

The Wild presents Outside/In: Not everyone is wild about wild horses

We’re taking a short break from releasing episodes so we can work on more new stories for our series on our National Parks. I hope you’re enjoying it! In the meantime, I wanted to share a special episode of a show I think you’ll really enjoy: Outside/In from our friends at New Hampshire Public Radio. Each week, the show explores topics around science, wildlife, environmentalism, and more. It takes listeners on journeys across the natural world from wherever they are – and includes a healthy dose of goofing off. In this episode, the host and award-winning reporter Nate Hegyi explores wild horses. For many, these creatures are a symbol of freedom and the American West but for others, they’re an ecological nuisance. Nate visits a rancher on the Blackfeet Reservation where free-ranging horses have become more plentiful than deer. They’re outcompeting cattle for forage and putting livelihoods at risk.  Wild horses are a lot more controversial in the American West than most people realize.  You can learn more about Outside/In and listen to more episodes [here] (https://link.chtbl.com/Fm_PgTl9?sid=thewild) .  THE WILD would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:57

17 Sep 2024

#88

Goodbye chemical weapons, hello burrowing owls (reprise)

A decommissioned military base in northeast Oregon provides sanctuary for a recovering burrowing owl population.   David Johnson is founder of the Global Owl Project to protect endangered owl species all over the world. And one lucky owl species that’s been David’s main focus for these past 12 years is the little burrowing owl. His rescue mission involves some chemical weapons, an old military base, and a very large plunger.  This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) .   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 Aug 2024

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27 Aug 2024

#87

These Italian bears survived gladiators and Mussolini (reprise)

Just two hours from Rome is one of the richest ecosystems in Europe, a little island of mountains that to this day is home to wolves, wild boar and bears. It's not just wild animals that call this place home: Farms are scattered across the area as part of this ancient mosaic of life here among the wild animals. It's a place where the excesses of Italian culture mingle with the wonders of nature. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 Aug 2024

30 MINS

30:37

20 Aug 2024

#86

True grit: the wild wolverine (reprise)

For the first time in 100 years, wolverines are back in Mount Rainier National Park. How did they get there? In the summer of 2020, there was some big news for wildlife in the pacific northwest. In the wild spaces of Mount Rainier National Park, a female wolverine was discovered along with two babies known as kits. It is believed that these tenacious predators haven't been in the park for over a century. The wolverines were back. This is the story of the return of the wolverines and the woman who searched for 15 years to find them. Dr Jocelyn Atkins is a wolverine biologist and founder of the [Cascade Carnivore Project] (https://www.cascadescarnivore.org/) .  This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Aug 2024

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33:46

13 Aug 2024

#85

Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan: The magic of eDNA

Top secret military dolphins, exploding whales, and invasive green crabs. These are all things Dr. Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan is interested in learning more about. And she is doing it all with the help of a simple cup of water. It's a revolutionary bit of technology called eDNA and it is changing the way biologists are doing field work. eDNA could hold the mysteries of a new frontier in our understanding of the natural world. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

06 Aug 2024

47 MINS

47:47

06 Aug 2024

#84

Death Valley National Park: Diving for fish in the hottest place on Earth

Chris joins a team of scuba divers...in the desert!  Death Valley National Park is the hottest place on Earth and the driest place in North America. The heat that builds beneath Death Valley’s cloudless skies radiates off barren rocks and sinks into the valley bottoms, where it warms, baking everything it touches and evaporates any water foolish enough to linger at the surface. But beneath miles of dry desert land - in the largest national park in the lower 48 - is something you can't see from the crusty surface. A secret watery world, hidden underground. And a cave system that is home to the world’s rarest fish. The Devil’s Hole pupfish is less than an inch long, but has caused quite a stir. In this episode of THE WILD, Chris travels to Death Valley National Park to learn about how this tiny fish has made history and has changed our understanding of desert water in some remarkable ways. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) , written by [Christopher Preston] (http://christopherjpreston.com) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

30 Jul 2024

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44:37

30 Jul 2024

#83

Digital Dr. Dolittle: decoding animal conversations with artificial intelligence (reprise)

Artificial Intelligence is making the stuff of science fiction a science reality, changing how humans interact with the world. It could also change the way we interact with wildlife, giving us the ability to talk to animals...but are we ready? On this episode Chris talks to Aza Raskin, co-founder of Earth Species Project and Karen Bakker, a professor at the University of British Columbia, about animal communication and the pros and cons of the latest AI technology.   This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. It is produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) and [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) , and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . It is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Jul 2024

50 MINS

50:02

23 Jul 2024

#82

Dan Blumstein: Fear and listening to your inner marmot

Here’s an episode for movie buffs, music nuts, animal lovers, and anyone dealing with anxiety. Yes, that's quite the range in a 40-minute chat, but Dr Dan Blumstein delivers them all in a fascinating conversation with Chris about FEAR. Dan is a professor of conservation biology at UCLA and author of the book The Nature of Fear: Survival Lessons from the Wild. He spent his career trying to better understand the emotion by looking at marmots. He says that animals can help us better understand ourselves. And we will explore what makes a scream a scream, and how to embrace our fears.  This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Matt Martin] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/matt-martin) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Jul 2024

45 MINS

45:37

16 Jul 2024

#81

North Cascades National Park: The wolf comes home

One day, Chris was on the search for a very rare animal: a single wolf that had made it to the western side of the North Cascade mountains. That day, to his amazement, he found a set of fresh tracks on a sandy riverbed. Wolves had been extinct here in Washington state for nearly a hundred years, so the find was incredible.   These mythical creatures are very slowly returning to the North Cascades. It’s a sign of hope for both Jason Ransom, a biologist at the National Park, and Scott Schuyler from the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. But it’s taken a lot to get to this point, and there’s still a long way to go before this place is truly healed. On his journey searching for this lone wolf, Chris asks the question: will the wildlife and human ecosystem make space for them as they trickle back? The image pictured is the first wolf track Chris found on the west side of the North Cascades that triggered the story told in this episode. This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at [kuow.org/donate/thewild] (http://kuow.org/donate/thewild) . Thank you. For some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks, check out our Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, [Chris Morgan Wildlife] (https://www.chrismorganwildlife.org/) , and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by [Lucy Soucek] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek) and edited by [Jim Gates] (https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates) . THE WILD is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by [Apryle Craig] (https://apryledcraig.wordpress.com/) . Our theme music is by [Michael Parker] (https://www.michaeltparker.com/) . See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 Jul 2024

44 MINS

44:36

09 Jul 2024