Wildlife Wire
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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This episode breaks down how wildlife legislation actually moves through the political process. Bills begin with a core concept, but are quickly reshaped by stakeholder input, requiring tradeoffs between policy goals and what is operationally and politically feasible.
Wildlife policy outcomes depend less on intent alone and more on navigating legislative structure, stakeholder pressure, and strategic compromise.
Mark and Sam get real on how wildlife "management" decisions are made, discuss science-based management and what it means for Colorado residents and wildlife.
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 forward to sharing our thoughts and guests with you.
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On today's episode Samantha and Mark discuss the interesting wildlife news, including:
- 8 Everyday Habits You Can Change That Actually Make a Difference for Wildlife
- Marshland mashup: Red wolf-coyote hybrids adapt to coastal Louisiana • Louisiana Illuminator
- Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes
- Enviros confirm new jaguar 'Cinco' spotted in Southern Az
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 Island foxes remains undecided
- Humanity rises as wildlife recedes: Two studies show the extent of human domination over nature
- California passes law to phase out gillnet fishing in state waters to protect underwater wildlife
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Ryan Sedgeley from the Endangered Species Coalition joins Mark and Sam for this special Halloween episode. They discuss myths about wolves, coyotes, and prairie dogs, as well as zombie deer and frogs coming back from the dead.
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.
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Learn where some of that data goes and about all things bighorn through the Mountain Studies Institute.
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 people like to kill them for their fur.
Today Sam interviews Mark about rodenticides, or rat poisons, and why they are bad news for people, pets, and wildlife.
Find information on rodenticides from Project Coyote here.
Today we are joined by one of our personal heroes, the First Gentleman of Colorado, Marlon Reis.
Marlon has brilliantly leveraged his role in Colorado to advocate for animals of all kinds, from puppies in pet stores to wolves in the wild, Marlon has consistently pushed for humane treatment of all species.
We’re joined by Emma Halverson, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy, to explore the historic return of fish traps to the Pacific Northwest. From their cultural roots and conservation benefits to the launch of the first Columbia River trap fishery in nearly 100 years, Emma shares how this ancient method could reshape the future of salmon and steelhead recovery.
Bill serves as Senior Videographer and Editor for Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS), where he combines his creative vision with cutting‑edge tools—like AI‑powered real‑time camera traps, immersive VR experiences, and digital platforms—to protect endangered wildlife and ecosystems around the world.
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 lands for the benefit of all native wildlife species. For 30 years, Jay worked tirelessly as an attorney representing environmental organizations and individuals seeking to protect the environment. Jay also helped to start the Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Denver’s Stu...
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Joining us is Emma Balunek. Emma’s work is a combination of conservation research and visual storytelling. In collaboration with Michael Forsberg and the Platte Basin Timelapse project, along with Dr. John Benson’s lab, Emma has been studying the cooperative hunting relationship between coyotes and badgers in prairie dog colonies across western grasslands.
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 Wolves
Dr. Adrian Treves is a leading voice for science, future generations, and the public trust. A Harvard-trained ecologist and Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he founded the Carnivore Coexistence Lab in 2007 to explore how humans and large carnivores, from coyotes to grizzlies, share landscapes.
For nearly three decades, his work has bridged law, ecology, and ethics, with a focus on the pu...
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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 from North America and beyond. A must listen for bat fans and those who are bat-curious!
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