Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

In this episode, we bring on Mat Seidensticker, director and founder of the Northern Rockies Research and Education Services, the non-profit that we learned about in our last episode.  In this episode...

For this episode, we brought in Ellis Juhlin from Yellowstone Public Radio to talk about her experiences researching the lesser-known ferruginous hawk, and what she has noticed about the effects of a ...

Our guest this episode is Ben Daley, Program Director from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation. Gary and Eden discuss stewardship of our wild lands and how the A-B Wilderness fits into Custer...

Bison are one of the most iconic animals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and for good reason. They are the national mammal of the United States and the largest animal in North America. They also...

Can you keep a kangaroo as a pet? Why do Montana and Arizona have different laws? What does accreditation mean for a wildlife sanctuary or a zoo? Gary and Eden discuss all of this and more, and two di...

We haven't talked about red foxes since episode 17, way back in the "Two Minutes" days for this podcast. Today, we interview fox researcher Patrick Cross and discuss behaviors, genetics, the trickster...

It's springtime, which means the bears are awake. It is also time to introduce Gary's new co-host, Eden Wondra, the Education Manager from the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. In this episode, Gary and...

Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, has spread over most of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and is showing no signs of slowing down. In this episode, Gary and Courtney talk about what CWD is, how it sp...

We have shed the restrictions of our old 2-minute radio show, and can now cover subjects in much greater depth. In this first episode with the new full-length format, we talk about wolves, from all of...

Ben Franklin said of the turkey, “He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage.” That may be so, but when you feed them in town, problems can develop... The 2 Minutes in the Yellowst...

As we learn more about wildfires and their effects on ecosystems, we are changing the way we deal with them. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildl...

How do wild animals end up living in a wildlife sanctuary instead of roaming free? In this episode, Gary looks at how it happens and what we can do to prevent it. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecos...

For this episode, we're wrapping up bat week (and recording on Halloween!), so the obvious subject is the bats of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem! The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast ...

The biggest wildcat in the country may be called the cougar, panther, painter, mountain lion, puma, or catamount. No matter what you call them, they are amazingly efficient predators. The 2 Minutes in...

Migration routes may be instinctive or they may be learned. What's the difference? What happens if things go wrong? And what if a black vulture shows up in Red Lodge, Montana? The 2 Minutes in the Yel...

Hibernation time is approaching, and the bears are eating everything in sight. Join us for a chat about hyperphagia and some news about the Sanctuary's new education exhibits. The 2 Minutes in the Yel...

Some animals adapt well to changing ecosystem. Others take things in their own paws and make the changes in their environment all by themselves, intentionally or not. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone ...

Jellyfish aren't fish; sea horses aren't horses; flying foxes aren't foxes. We also have some animals here in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem that got the wrong names. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowsto...

They may not have adamantium claws, but this largest terrestrial member of the weasel family is still a fascinating and impressive animal! Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary web...

Is it a rodent? No, it's a lagomorph! Join us for a discussion about rabbits, hares, picas, and washing your mouth out with soap. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. ...

Red foxes, the smallest wild canines in our ecosystem, are quite different from their larger cousins, the wolves and coyotes. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. ...

The predecessor of today's modern cheetah, the fastest land animal, roamed the Montana and Wyoming plains as recently as 12,000 years ago. Learn more about us on Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website...

Asymmetrical ears and feathers modified for silent flight are just two of the factors that make great horned owls some of the most fearsome predators of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.  Learn more ...

What better subject for the week of America's Independence Day than the conservation success story of the bald eagle? Our national bird came close to extinction, but concerted efforts have them back, ...

Animal training in zoos & wildlife sanctuaries isn't about performing tricks for an audience: it's about making the animals' lives healthier, happier, and safer. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone...

Coyotes are amazingly adaptable and resilient, and despite all attempts to wipe them out, they have not only survived, but thrived. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. ...

These much-maligned icons of the American West are only part-time residents of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, but they fill a critical ecological niche. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wild...

At a wildlife sanctuary, it's important to keep the animals both physically and mentally healthy, and behavioral enrichment is one of our key tools. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife San...

Masters of migration, Swainson's Hawks connect our Yellowstone ecosystem with one over 6,000 miles away in Argentina. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. ...

We've spent the last four episodes talking about aspects of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. This week, we talk about what that really means. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuar...

The greater Yellowstone ecosystem is one of the few places where you can find both bobcats and lynxes in the wild. What's the difference? How can you tell which is which? Learn more about us on the Ye...

Bears of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem are digging out of their dens and blinking at the bright spring sunlight. This week, we talk about hibernation and bear safety. Learn more about us on the Ye...

Even as snow continues to fall, signs of spring are in the air in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and one of the biggest, loudest signs of spring is the annual return of the sandhill cranes. Learn more abo...