Season 1: Scary Animals in the Backyard- Bears in the suburbs? Mountain lions in Chicago? Wolves in…New York?? Where *can't* you run into big predators these days, as climate change and habitat destruction push wildlife to the brink? What's behind these stories and their grip on our imaginations? And what creatures could be lurking outside *your* door? As schemes multiply to re-forest and rewild vast acreage, it can be enough to keep newcomers to outdoor pursuits from setting foot outside - and make seasoned hikers, gardeners, and birders question how well they really know their favorite haunts. Join me, an author and designer who’s spent a lifetime wandering around the woods, as we confront the fear and fascination of encountering a scary animal outdoors, alone, in a place you thought was safe. For everyone intrigued by our wild neighbors and everyone peeking outside from behind the curtains, it's "30% Wild: Scary Animals in the Backyard." Listen and subscribe at thirtywildpod.com, and get every episode before it gets you
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October 24, 2024
<p>Mountain lions, cougars, panthers, pumas - by any name, they’re the scariest animal out there, at least in our imaginations. On “30% Wild,” we look at the prospect of these big cats returning to the eastern part of the United States, where we know they live right now, and how they can show up virtually anywhere from time to time. How dangerous are these top predators? How do you stay safe during wildlife encounters? </p><p>We also talk about black panther sightings, and learn why you shouldn’t choose the legendary Native American Underwater Panther as a kayaking buddy. </p><p> Brian Roell, Wildlife Biologist and Large Carnivore Specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, tells us about the real animal behind the stories, evaluates your chances of seeing a black panther in the wild, and shares a hair-raising bear encounter from the north woods of the Upper Peninsula.</p><p>Listen to “Mountain Lions in the East, Part 1” and “Mountain Lions in the East, Part 2,” and subscribe to “30% Wild,” at <a href="www.thirtywildpod.com " target="_blank">www.thirtywildpod.com </a></p><ul><li>Are mountain lions dangerous to you?</li><li>Will mountain lions return to the eastern US? Could they already be here? </li><li>How to handle mountain lion encounters and stay safe</li><li>Where cougars live, past and present, and where they could turn up next</li><li>Why black panther sightings are dismissed by experts</li><li>House cat or cougar? Cases of mistaken identity</li><li>How cougars are weathering climate change</li><li>Cougars and deer</li><li>Includes the original story, “Copper Mine.”</li></ul>
October 17, 2024
<p>Mountain lions, cougars, panthers, pumas - by any name, they’re the scariest animal out there, at least in our imaginations. On “30% Wild,” we look at the prospect of these big cats returning to the eastern part of the United States, where we know they live right now, and how they can show up virtually anywhere from time to time. How dangerous are these top predators? How do you stay safe during wildlife encounters? </p><p>We also talk about black panther sightings, and learn why you shouldn’t choose the legendary Native American Underwater Panther as a kayaking buddy. </p><p> Brian Roell, Wildlife Biologist and Large Carnivore Specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, tells us about the real animal behind the stories, evaluates your chances of seeing a black panther in the wild, and shares a hair-raising bear encounter from the north woods of the Upper Peninsula.</p><p>Listen to “Mountain Lions in the East, Part 1” and “Mountain Lions in the East, Part 2,” and subscribe to “30% Wild,” at <a href="www.thirtywildpod.com " target="_blank">www.thirtywildpod.com </a></p><ul><li>Are mountain lions dangerous to you?</li><li>Will mountain lions return to the eastern US? Could they already be here? </li><li>How to handle mountain lion encounters and stay safe</li><li>Where cougars live, past and present, and where they could turn up next</li><li>Why black panther sightings are dismissed by experts</li><li>House cat or cougar? Cases of mistaken identity</li><li>How cougars are weathering climate change</li><li>Cougars and deer</li><li>Includes the original story, “Copper Mine.”</li></ul>
October 10, 2024
<p>Face your fear of sharks and dare to go back in the water - as long as you’re watching for the scary invasive species lurking in your neighborhood lakes and rivers. We discuss where you’re most at risk from shark attacks and where else the bull shark might turn up. What do people see when they report sharks far from the ocean, and is it dangerous? We also follow a lost bull shark through urban flooding, combined sewers, and other inland terrors of the not-so-deep. </p><p>Rochelle Sturtevant, PhD, the program manager for NOAA’s Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS), tells us about the scariest invasive fishes in your backyard, why you can relax about sharks but not alligators - and why the scariest creatures are probably already inside your house. We also hear about the regular reports she gets about space aliens in local waterways. </p><p>Listen to “Snakeheads and Sharks, Part 1” and “Snakeheads and Sharks, Part 2,” and subscribe to “30% Wild” at <a href="www.thirtywildpod.com" target="_blank">www.thirtywildpod.com</a></p><ul><li>Where you should be afraid of sharks, and where you shouldn’t</li><li>Shark hoaxes and mistaken sightings</li><li>The sharky lake sturgeon</li><li>The most dangerous state for shark attacks</li><li>Invasive species vs native species vs naturalized ones</li><li>Three terrifying mystery invasives in your local lake</li><li>Can we eat our way out of invasive fish troubles? </li><li>Invasive species vs zombies </li><li>Other scary threats to your waterways: combined sewers and urban flooding</li><li>How to get your free copy of “Invisible Infrastructure” from the book <a href="https://deftspacelab.com/design-by-deficit/" target="_blank">Design by Deficit: Neglect and the Accidental City</a></li><li>Sharks, alligators, and space aliens in the Great Lakes </li><li>The secret sinister life of goldfish </li><li>Includes the original sea shanty, “Lost Bull Shark, with special guest performances by Larry Womac (Part 1) and Ryan Gill (Part 2)</li></ul>
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