Canid Thoughts

Season Two Finale: Remembering Angel

In this final episode of season two, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox reflect upon memorable moments from this season and talk about what is ahead. Then, Leigh Langford and Julia Di Sieno talk about how she rescued and cared for Angel the coyote. Julia founded the Animal Rescue Team in 2009 and has worked tirelessly to rehabilitate countless native wild species. If you would like to donate to her organization or learn more, go to animalrescueteam.net or contact her at animalrescueteaminfo@gmail.com.

The Fur Trade

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk about the fur trade which is often associated with the colonial phase in our nation’s history. The conversation touches upon the exploitation of furry mammals and how that related to economic development. It also explores other side effects both past and present from those early impacts.
Cited Sources:
Gilman, Carolyn. Where Two worlds meet: The great lakes fur trade. Minnesota Historical Society, 1982.
Dolin, Eric Jay. Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The epic history of the Fur Trade in America. New York, NY: W.W. Norton, 2011.
Newman, Peter Charles. Empire of the Bay: The company of adventurers that seized a continent. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 2000.
https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/fur-trade
https://wolfpatrol.org/2023/04/23/an-indigenous-perspective-on-the-fur-trade-trapping/
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2017/furbearers-07-13-2017.php
https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/fur-trade/

A Conversation with Jordyn O’Gara

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Jordyn O’Gara talk about the curriculum she designed for her Master’s degree which focuses on common myths about wolves. The conversation touches upon how her background contributed to her understanding of the need for the curriculum, the historical beginnings of anti-wolf sentiment, and much more. If you are interested in accessing her curriculum, you can contact Jordyn at deflatingmyths@gmail.com.

Humans, Wildlife, and Animal Control

In this episode, Leigh Langford and John Maguranis talk about some of his experiences working as an Animal Control Officer (ACO). The conversation touches upon what the Project Coyote organization does to help advocate for wildlife, some of his more memorable rescues from his time working as an ACO, some of the frequent questions he gets asked during the many presentations he has given as an Ambassador for Project Coyote, and much more. Check out projectcoyote.org to learn more about how you can support and advocate for wildlife.

Maned Wolves

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk with Rachel Stepp about animal welfare, caring for captive animals, and her experience with Maned Wolves. The conversation touches upon how Rachel and Kayla met, how Rachel first became interested in caring for captive animals, and we learn more about what makes Maned Wolves unique. Rachel Stepp is a zookeeper with several years of experience caring for animals.

Conservation and Education at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center

In this episode, Leigh Langford, Lindsey Grigg, and Kayla Wilcox learn more about how the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center got started. The conversation touches upon what a typical day looks like and how they’ve been involved with the reintroduction of wolves to the state of Colorado. Lindsey Grigg is the Lead Animal Caretaker. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center is located in Divide, CO. You can learn more about the animals at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center by visiting their website: www.wolfeducation.org.

Canines and Conservation

In this episode, Leigh Langford, Lindsay Hayward, and Kayla Wilcox talk about how a canine’s sense of smell can be useful in conservation work. The conversation touches upon how Lindsay got started working with dogs in conversation, what the process can look like when it comes to training dogs for scent work, and so much more. The Conservation Dogs Collective is a non-profit based in Milwaukee, WI.

A Conversation with Patrick Cross

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Patrick Cross talk about how he got started studying red foxes. The conversation touches upon cultivating stewardship of wilderness areas, the genetics of red foxes, and other important findings from his extensive research.

A Conversation with Julia Smith

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Julia Smith talk about wolf advocacy. The conversation touches upon the monitoring and management of wolves in the state of Washington. We talk about how her views have evolved as she has worked with wolves and people, the usefulness of zones when approaching a complex species like wolves, and some of the identified goals from the Washington wolf management plan.

Season Two Premiere

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox introduce what they are excited about that is coming in Season Two of the podcast. Kayla talks about how she become involved in wildlife conservation and management. The conversation touches upon the Bureau of Land Management’s program, which is a competition, called Extreme Mustang Makeover. Kayla’s early experience working with wild mustangs made a strong impression that put her on the path she’s on today.