Kim Wheeler

Red Wolf Talk

Science EN ↓ 8 episodes

Red Wolf Talk will focus on the critically endangered Red Wolf, its history, current status and hopes for the future. This podcast is being hosted by Kim Wheeler, Director of the Red Wolf Coalition We will introduce listeners to people who are working daily to secure a future for the red wolf and answer questions from supporters. Our goal is to keep it fun and interesting, while learning what it takes to reintroduce a top predator. Thank you for listening and keep howlin'

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Kim Wheeler

Episodes

The ABC's of Red Wolf releases with Joe Madison, USFWS NC Program Manager 22.08.2024 1:22:33

Today's episode is all about how the USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Program executes its release of Red Wolf under human care into the wild. It has been a dream of mine to get Joe Madison, NC Program Manager, on the podcast to talk about the Red Wolf Program. I know that you will enjoy our conversation. It is a long talk, about 1.5 hours, so grab your favorite beverage and some snacks and enjoy. ...

Red Wolves for release with Chris Lasher 02.05.2024 40:47

On this episode I talk with Chris Lasher, Ex-situ population manager, about the process of getting Red Wolves ready for life in the wild. I hope that everyone listening to the podcast will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed talking with Chris. I know you will learn a lot about the criteria used to determine which animals are good candidates for release. Keep howlin' Kim Wheeler Director, Red W...

Episode 5 Talk with Kat 17.01.2024 59:49

Join me as I talk with Katerina Ramos with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. We talk about red wolf education and outreach, and share some experiences talking and sharing the red wolf message. Check out the live web cam at the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC on EarthCam. Just type in red wolf cam.

Just what is a recovery plan? 09.11.2023 26:29

The fundraising link to mighty cause is: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ptqbbf I hope that everyone will consider giving toward the purchase of an acclimation pen. USFWS Red Wolf Recovery website: https://www.fws.gov/project/red-wolf-recovery-program You can find the revised recovery plan and PVA at the RW Recovery's website above. The Red Wolf Center is located at 1221 NC 94S, Columbia,...

Red Wolf history cont Episode 4 18.08.2023 51:42

In this episode I finish the timeline to current red wolf history. I talk about the current SAFE meeting that occurred in July 2023, the most recent red wolf mortality, Red Wolf Week and visits to the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, NC. The Red Wolf Coalition is currently fundraising to pay for an acclimation pen. Donations can be made at our website, redwolves.com or our FaceBook page. The webs...

Meet Tish Gailmard from Reflection Riding Episode 3 14.07.2023 59:24

This weeks episode is one I have been looking forward to for weeks. Listeners will get to meet Tish Gailmard, Education and Outreach Specialist, at Reflection Riding in Chattanooga, TN. Tish shares experiences from her 20+ years caring for and educating about animals at Reflection Riding. It is a fun episode and I hope that you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we had recording it. Ref...

Early history of the red wolf 07.07.2023 20:42

Episode 2 touches on the early history of the red wolf. You will be introduced to some of the early pioneers who had the future of the red wolf in their hands. This episode tells the red wolf story up to the point when a captive breeding program is established. I didn't want to overwhelm you with the whole story, so keep listening for the rest of it! Thank you for your interest in the red...

Red Wolf Talk Episode 1 20.06.2023 22:16

Welcome to the first episode of Red Wolf Talk. Today's episode we introduce you to the host, goals for the podcasts and spotlight one of the 49 red wolf SAFE cooperators. Today's topic is about wildlife watching and how we affect the wildlife we are watching. The reference article for today's topic is "Wolf Watching in Yellowstone: Viewing Versus Habituation" by Doug Sm...