In the Shadow of Extinction with Dan Flores — WildFed Podcast #173
In this episode:
Dan Flores | Distinguished historian of the American West
Podcast discussion:
Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
The story of predators
The evolution and historical ecology of North America
Disease epidemics and climate
How market-driven slaughter devastated so many ancient American species
America's first naturalists
Endangered Species Act
Finding the balance with hunting
Dan's outlook on the future
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