Tag archives for grizzly bear
Why Don’t You Call it Scat, Meriwether?
Posted by American Prairie Reserve on October 16, 2012 
I have read numerous journals from 19th century explorers, fur trappers, and government officials for my research project with American Prairie Reserve this summer (previous posts here and here). The hope was that these sources would provide anecdotal insights into historic wildlife populations from Montana’s prairie ecosystem. In fact, these sources have been indispensable…
Arctic Alaska’s Conservation Conundrum
Posted by Wildlife Conservation Society on February 2, 2012 
In the wake of Alaska’s pre-approval for aerial hunting of grizzly bears, muskoxen expert Dr. Joel Berger looks at the broader conservation issue of how we sustain biological diversity in a given landscape and when – if at all – humans should intervene.
NG Weekend: Tarzan and Jane
Posted by Ford Cochran on April 17, 2010 This week on National Geographic Weekend radio, host Boyd Matson speaks with guests about Congolese chimps, water awareness, living the green life, a 900-pound grizzly, frog romance, ecosystem restoration, great white sharks, the Jordan river, taking better snapshots, and climbing Kilimanjaro. Hour 1 Boyd welcomes the real-life Tarzan and Jane to the studio. WCS Conservation…
Nat Geo Wild Debuts in U.S. Today
Posted by Ford Cochran on March 29, 2010 Animals, anyone? Beginning today, millions of U.S. cable viewers have one more option. (Actually, two if you count the high-def version.) The fabulous new Nat Geo Wild channel showcases the work of NG explorers, filmmakers, and scientists, and will focus exclusively on the animal world. The channel launched in Hong Kong in 2006, and has…
