Wildlife Wire
Episodes
Dissecting Misinformation Campaigns
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at common misinformation campaigns used to oppose pro-wildlife efforts, including messaging that discourages public involvement and...
Legislative pitfalls and compromises on wildlife bills
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode breaks down how wildlife legislation actually moves through the political process. Bills begin with a core concept, but are quickly resha...
Colorado Wildlife Management: The Whole Story
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Sam get real on how wildlife "management" decisions are made, discuss science-based management and what it means for Colorado residents and w...
Wrapping up 2025 with the news
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they wrap up their first full year hosting the Wildlife Wire! Thank you to all who have listened throughout the year. We look for...
The news! Marshland mashup and more
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Samantha and Mark discuss the interesting wildlife news, including: 8 Everyday Habits You Can Change That Actually Make a Differen...
We're back with the news!
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they dive into top wildlife news stories from across the country. The State of Colorado's Wildlife Crossings Future of Dauphin I...
Spooky wildlife myths and wild but true stories
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Sedgeley from the Endangered Species Coalition joins Mark and Sam for this special Halloween episode. They discuss myths about wolves, coyotes, a...
Dr. Dan Parkinson talks bighorns
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Dan Parkinson discusses the history of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, the challenges they face, and the ways we can protect them. ...
Furbearer Sam joins the pod today
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam plays the role of guest and talks about all things furbearer. What are furbearers? Species of animals grouped together for no other reason than pe...
Mark talks rodenticides
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Sam interviews Mark about rodenticides, or rat poisons, and why they are bad news for people, pets, and wildlife. Find information on rodenticid...
Colorado First Gentleman, Marlon Reis
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by one of our personal heroes, the First Gentleman of Colorado, Marlon Reis. Marlon has brilliantly leveraged his role in Col...
Talking Fish Traps w/Emma Helverson
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Emma Halverson, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy, to explore the historic return of fish traps to the Pacific Northwest. ...
Bill Masure: How tech is helping wildlife
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill serves as Senior Videographer and Editor for Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS), where he combines his creative vision with cutting‑edge tools...
Jay Tutchton: From Lawyering to Rewilding
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay is the preserve manager for the Southern Plains Land Trust, and spends his days managing the bison herds and improving their network of protected ...
Jaguars, wolves, bobcats, and snakes!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they dive into the top wildlife news stories, including: Grizzly bears aren't wolves Big scary bobcats? Border wall jaguar Snake...
Coyotes and Badgers w/Emma Balunek
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us is Emma Balunek. Emma’s work is a combination of conservation research and visual storytelling. In collaboration with Michael Forsberg an...
Field trips, Grand Juries, and Scarlett Johansson
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark for this week's wildlife news, including: Bighorn Sheep in Colorado Ghost Wolves in Texas Grand Jury for Hope Movies that Scare W...
Dr. Adrian Treves talks science and ethics
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adrian Treves is a leading voice for science, future generations, and the public trust. A Harvard-trained ecologist and Professor of Environmental...
Dogs Doing Citizen Science
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they dive into the top wildlife news stories of the week, including: Dogs doing citizen science San Francisco whales dying ESA d...
Talking Bats w/Dr. Tanya Dewey
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam and Mark dive into the fascinating world of bats with Dr. Tanya Dewey, a biologist whose work spans cutting-edge research on bats...
Bears, Bobcats, Osprey, and Oil
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they cover the top wildlife news stories of the week, including: Da Bears in Illinois Bobcat Mismanagement Ospreys in Decline Dr...
Babies, beavers, grass, and a legendary wolf
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they dive into the top wildlife news stories of the week, including: Wyoming looking out for babies New Mexico helping the beave...
Talking Hellbenders w/Will Harlan
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Harlan lives in North Carolina, where he is a biologist working in the Endangered Species program for the Center for Biological Diversity as the ...
Orca Spa Day!
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sam and Mark as they dive into the top wildlife news stories of the week, including: North Carolina town celebrates the hellbender Wyoming keeps...
Wildlife should benefit from wildlife management w/David Neils
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, David Neils, has been tracking wildlife since he was six years old, growing up in the remote forests of Libby, Montana. What started...
What if we don't kill coyotes in springtime?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories including coyotes in cemeteries, ticks on the move, not killing coyotes in the springtime, and the...
Private cows, public land, and a museum through time w/Keegan Kuhn
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keegan Kuhn is an acclaimed documentary film director, producer, writer, cinematographer, and composer. His work has sparked global conversations ab...
Selling things that aren't yours.
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam as they discuss the top wildlife news, including: Car crashes and wildlife Rattlesnake roundup Ladies helping the jag Public land s...
Public Bison and Private Elk?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam as they chat with Nick Gevock, the Sierra Club's Campaign Organizing Strategist for the Northern Rockies. The discussion revolves ar...
Long solid mussels?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam as they dive into top wildlife news stories of the week, including: Smiling Salamanders learn to live Money up for grabs! Lead pois...
The Snake and The Whale, must see feature documentary.
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we are joined by the executive producer of The Snake and The Whale, Scott Levy. This film won Best Feature at this year's Colorado ...
Wolf killed in Colorado, sea otters get another chance, and a heavyweight bobcat
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including: Wolf killed in Colorado Sea otters get another chance Heavyweight bobcat
Talking State Wildlife Agencies w/Dr. Michelle Lute
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Lute is a conservation scientist and advocate with nearly twenty years’ experience in biodiversity conservation on public and private lands...
Trolling Doge, Right-way Whales, and Ranch Kickbacks
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are shifting formats here at the Wildlife Wire! News is coming every Tuesday and Interviews on Thursday. Today's news has the following: https...
Ep. 20 Fires and Carnivores: Learning how everything has it's place with Matt Barnes
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including: New Mexico wildlife agency gets new name and mission Cougars coming back to Vermont? ...
Ep. 19 Black, White, and Indigo News
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including: Indigo Snakes released in FL Great White Shark Killers Alligators at the door Rare Bl...
Ep. 18 The coyotes and wolves of the east w/Chris Schadler
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including: The US government’s war on wildlife, explained in 3 charts 'Unparalleled' snake ant...
Ep. 17- Are we wildlife philosophers now? Ryan Sedgeley has the answers!
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories, including: Feds kill endangered, potentially pregnant, Mexican wolf Is killing animals an effect...
Episode 16, Dung beetles, international adventure and aquaculture with Max Seigal
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the weekly top wildlife news stories including: Trump threatens to revoke tax-exempt status of environmental nonprofits Frog, L...
Episode 15, Urban "nuisance" wildlife with wildlife rehabbers Jack Murphy and Katherine McGill
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the nation's top wildlife news stories, including: REI backtracks endorsement Demonic sea lions (they can be treated!) Colossal...
Ep. 14, Grizzlies of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with Dr. Chris Servheen
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top wildlife news stories including: Monarch butterflies get sick from the wrong milkweed Landowners in Wyoming paid for ...
Ep. 13, Conservation ethics in wildlife management with Dr. Fred Koontz
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the weekly top wildlife news stories including: Sharktopus Lauren Boebert wants to delist wolves federally Point Reyes public...
Ep. 12, How we manage salmon & why it matters for endangered orcas with Emma Helverson
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including: DOGE is at it again- firing Fish and Wildlife employees Colorado wol...
Ep. 11, Human impacts on wildlife in North America with Dan Flores
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top four news stories of the week including: "Furbearer" policies in Colorado Washington Governor rescinds appointment of l...
Episode 10, Wild horses with Scott Wilson
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top four news stories of the week including: River otters can be trapped for damage in Wyoming Wally the beaver saved by ad...
Episode 9, State of the coyote with Renee Seacor
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including: Nutria nuggets? Super pods of dolphins UK beaver reintroductions 1...
Episode 8: Wolves and war with Nat Geo photographer Jad Davenport
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark and Sam for the top four wildlife news stories of the week, including: Mysterious illness is sickening Florida Panthers Wildlife crossings ...
Episode 7: Wildlife management language with Mandy Culbertson of Wildlife for All
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 6, "Preventative" lethal control and Northern Rockies wolves with Carter Niemeyer
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, affe...
Episode 5, Challenges facing mountain lions in America and how you can help with Brent Lyles
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Episode 4, Animal interactions with wildlife photographer and biologist Dr. Larry Taylor
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 yea...
Episode 3, Science and Wildlife Values with Gary Skiba
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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! Fea...
Episode 2, Why People Abuse Wildlife with Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
Episode 1, The Emotional Lives of Wildlife with Dr. Marc Bekoff
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...