Tom McNamee has authored multiple books, including The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone  & The Killing of Wolf Number Ten. He recently penned a guest essay in the New York Times describing the current wolf hunts in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

Tom discussed the ramifications wolf hunts are having economically, socially and ecologically in the western part of the United States. He gave his insights on the social and political divides as it relates to reinstating protections for wolves.

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New York Times Essay

Business Coalition Opposes Wolf Hunts

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Vicente Palacios has been studying Iberian wolves in Spain for over 20 years.

We covered several topics related to the wolves in Spain, wolf & human coexistence,  wolf management and ecology, the history of wolves and what the future holds for the species moving forward.

Vicente also shared the differences between wolves in Spain and in Yellowstone National Park.

Iberian Wolf Howls

Wolf Howl Variations

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Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.

Matt Thomas has been a volunteer at Wolf Connection since 2016. He is now pursuing his DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine) degree at the WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine. Currently, he is attending Utah State University and will transfer to Washington State University for his final two years of study.

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It's our first international episode!

Barbara Marti is a PhD student and researcher at the University of Oviedo in Spain. She was part of a study that looked at the acoustic communication of wolves in North America and  Spain. Their research even discovered an interaction between a wolf and two Great Horned Owls in Yellowstone! (Check the description for a link to the audio).

Barbara explained the overall findings, her personal expectations moving forward and insight into the wolf/human dynamic in Spain.

Barbara Marti Research

Wolf & Owl Interaction Audio

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Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.

Morgan Heim is a wildlife photojournalist, filmmaker and adventurer focusing on wildlife-human coexistence. Her goal is to find the beauty, humor and perseverance in the struggle to make the world a better place.

Morgan spoke about her journey from scientific studies to photography, how she combines the two in her work, and the future of her work with conservation causes.

morganheim.com

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Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.

Julie Argyle has been photographing wildlife since she was 8 years old. She has spent many years in and around Yellowstone National Park taking photos and sharing her work with the public.

Julie shared many stories from her encounters in Yellowstone, her deep connection to the Wapiti Lake pack and how she continues to advocate for wolves and other species through her photography.

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Wolves Western Warriors - Pre-Order

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Tom Gable is the Project Lead for the Voyageurs Wolf Project based in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem in Northern Minnesota. One of their main goals is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the summer ecology of wolves.

Tom spoke about the project's overall findings, the wolf & beaver predator-prey relationship within the ecosystem and how their research is providing critical information on wolves in boreal ecosystems.

Voyageurs Wolf Project

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Wolf Tales is where you'll hear stories from Wolf Connection's staff and volunteers about their experiences. We'll also be speaking with musicians, artists, photographers and videographers about how the wolf has impacted their work.

Ted Heistman is an artist who uses clay to make sculptures of animals both past and present. He recently sculpted a wolf, and donated the proceeds to Wolf Connection.

We spoke about Ted rediscovering his passion in sculpting, how he decided to donate to Wolf Connection and the future plans for his clay sculptures.

@utoggsoup

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Jon T. Coleman is a Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He has authored 3 books including Vicious: Wolves and Men in America which documents the fraught relationship between early American settlers and wolves over three centuries.

We spoke about his book, the research that went into writing it and the revelations he discovered during the process.

Vicious: Wolves and Men in America can be purchased on Amazon and other book retailers.

Vicious on Amazon

Jon T. Coleman website

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Dan Vermillion was the former Montana Fish & Wildlife Commissioner and Chairman for over 10 years. Dan and other former Commissioners penned a guest essay in the Mountain Journal stating their opposition to Montana's current state regulations regarding wolves.

He spoke to us about his time as Commissioner, where he believes the divide on wolves is coming from and how Montana got to the place it is today on wolf policy.

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