Chapter
The Gray Wolf's Return to the Wild
35:08 - 45:24 (10:16)
The gray wolf was removed from the wilderness in the mid-1900s, but thanks to the hard work of advocates and researchers, they were reintroduced to the wild in the 1990s, leading to changes in the ecosystem that had ripple effects on other animals as well.
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Gray wolves were once nearly extinct due to hunting and habitat loss, but were listed under the Endangered Species Act in the 1970s.
35:08 - 38:59 (03:51)
Summary
Gray wolves were once nearly extinct due to hunting and habitat loss, but were listed under the Endangered Species Act in the 1970s. However, hunting continues to threaten their population today.
ChapterThe Gray Wolf's Return to the Wild
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The first attempt to restore a carnivore species declared extinct in the wild was made in the southeastern United States.
38:59 - 42:14 (03:15)
Summary
The first attempt to restore a carnivore species declared extinct in the wild was made in the southeastern United States. In this podcast, the former leader of the Red Wolf restoration program describes how they accomplished this and the importance of establishing good relationships.
ChapterThe Gray Wolf's Return to the Wild
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park had an unexpected impact on the park's ecosystem, leading to a decrease in elk and a rise in other species.
42:14 - 45:24 (03:10)
Summary
The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park had an unexpected impact on the park's ecosystem, leading to a decrease in elk and a rise in other species.