The Wild with Chris Morgan
THE WILD with Chris Morgan explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Taking listeners across the Pacific Northwest and around the world, host Chris Morgan explores wildlife and the complex web of ecosystems they inhabit. He also tells the stories of people working in and protecting the wild around us.
This podcast is a production of KUOW in Seattle in partnership with Chris Morgan and Wildlife Media. It is produced by Matt Martin and edited by Jim Gates. It is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by Apryle Craig. Our theme music is by Michael Parker.
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Episodes
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The Great British Birding Show
Join Chris Morgan as he travels the English countryside with Twitcher Lee Evans.
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WILD BITES: What’s the longest migration in the animal kingdom?
The Arctic Tern can fly 60,000 miles in a year. Why do they travel so far?
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The tiniest farmer on earth
The secret and fascinating world of these miniature marvels.
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WILD BITES: How does a sperm whale survive the crushing depths a mile underwater?
Meet the sperm whale, the true deep divers of the ocean.
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WILD BITES: How can arctic squirrels help us get to Mars?
There’s a wild animal and a team of researchers that might hold the clue to space travel.
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Bear News: An interview with Chris Morgan
On the conservation roller coaster, good and bad news for grizzly bears.
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The wolf ranger
I saddle up, take to the hills of eastern Washington state and meet a man who left his city life behind to protect the wolves he loves.
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The power or poop
I take a look at three ways biologists are using scat to understand and protect wildlife, including poop parties, a dog on a boat, and an international crime fighter.
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How to bring back a Scottish forest
I visit a forest of trees so old, they were around before the last wolf was killed in the 1700s.
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Owls: Nature’s hunting machine
If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles.
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So you caught a cougar, now what?
I visit a prison on the Olympic Peninsula where incarcerated individuals catalog wildlife videos for local biologists.
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How to catch a cougar
I meet biologists who can track multiple cougars in the forest, thanks to some special collars, GPS, and the click of a mouse.