The Wolf Whisperer: Diane Boyd's Lifelong Dedication to Montana's Wolves

Dr. Diane Boyd is a wildlife biologist who has 45+
years of applied expertise on behavior, conservation and
management of wild wolf populations. She is the author of "A
Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf
Recovery." 





She began her career in 1977 with Dr. L. David Mech’s wolf
research project in Minnesota. She moved to Montana in 1979 to
study gray wolf recovery in the Rocky Mountains from the first
natural colonizer to approximately 2000 wolves today in the
western U.S. Her work has focused on wolf ecology, dispersal,
habitat use, prey selection, behavior, morphology, genetic
relationships, and the social dimensions of wolf-human conflict
resolution. She has collaborated on research in the Rocky
Mountains of the U.S., British Columbia, Alberta, the Mexican
Wolf Recovery Program, and wolf research projects in Italy and
Romania. She has published numerous articles in scientific
journals, invited book chapters, and articles in popular
literature. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University
of Montana, and is presently an Affiliate Faculty member at the
University of Montana. Diane recently retired from Montana Fish,
Wildlife & Parks as the Region 1 Wolf and Carnivore
Specialist, but she is continuing her wolf conservation efforts
on a broader scale through teaching and writing. You can support
this podcast by donating a few dollars per month on Patreon! We
really appreciate any contribution, no matter how small.






Show Notes:


00:02:54 - Discovering Wolves in the Wild


00:05:20 - From Wildlife Biologist to Wolf Researcher: A Journey


00:07:56 - Discovering the Rugged Beauty of Glacier National Park


00:10:54 - Lone Wolf Survivor in Montana


00:12:30 - The Wolves' Natural Migration to Montana


00:14:36 - Wolves Roaming from Montana to Yellowstone


00:16:59 - Wolves' Vocal Repertoire and Tracking Techniques


00:20:46 - Saving a Hypothermic Wolf


00:22:54 - Rescuing a Drugged Wolf in the Rain


00:25:39 - Debunking the Wolf Relocation Myth


00:27:33 - Comparing European and North American Wolves


00:29:59 - Wolves: Misunderstood Neighbors


00:32:06 - Coexisting with Wolves: Balancing Livestock and
Ecosystem Needs


00:36:08 - Wolves and Other Predators in the Ecosystem


00:37:23 - Weaving Science, Ecology, and Resilience


00:39:30 - Preventing Chronic Wasting Disease in Montana





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