Here’s some exciting wolf news from California: the California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured two gray wolves in mid-March, put satellite collars on them, took DNA samples, and released them back into the wild.1 One wolf is known as OR85, who had been...
Check out this throwback episode of RadioWild where we talk with Regina Mossotti, the director of Animal Care and Conservation at the Endangered Wolf Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Red wolves are on the brink of becoming abandoned by the very organization that set out to save them from extinction.
Throughout the rainforests, mountaintops, and deserts of South and Central America, Mexico, and the Southern United States roam a peculiar mesocarnivore that is losing habitat quickly. Despite the adaptability and ecological importance of this New World mammal, land clearing, and forest fragmentation are squeezing some of their populations toward extinction. These relatives of the raccoon and ringtail hold an important niche in their habitats yet remain misunderstood and unprotected in most of their range.
Join us for a throwback episode of RadioWild, featuring National Geographic host and explorer Casey Anderson! We discuss large carnivores and predators and the role they play in nature. We also chat about some of Casey’s inspirations that launched him into the wildlife career he has today.
Have you heard of the Serval? It’s a type of cat that can be found in over 30 countries in Africa. They are usually around 30-40 inches long and weigh about 33 pounds. They have very long legs, which help them navigate the tall grasses in their habitats and capture prey easily. In total, there are 19 subspecies of Serval.
Discover what he feels are some of the pertinent issues facing wildlife management and our cities, which deal with wildlife within their city limits. This is all part of the Great Predator Debate Series, a film series produced by the Wolf Education and Research Center.