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Fat Bear Jr is here and damn this is a tough one!! Go to fatbearweek.org to learn about the bears and cast your vote! ...
09/18/2025

Fat Bear Jr is here and damn this is a tough one!! Go to fatbearweek.org to learn about the bears and cast your vote!

09/18/2025

Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park & Preserve is just around the corner. Don't worry, you won’t miss it. As an amuse-bouche
bearche?...we kick off with the chubby cubbies in the Fat Bear Junior bracket. Learn more at: https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

Listen to today’s episode for some very special guests and part 1 of our discussion on social media impacts to wildlife!...
05/21/2025

Listen to today’s episode for some very special guests and part 1 of our discussion on social media impacts to wildlife!

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04/20/2025

Has a coyote ever “followed” you or your dog on a walk?

If so, you might have felt afraid. Maybe you thought the coyote was stalking you or that an attack was imminent. But the truth is, you were likely being escorted!

Contrary to common belief, coyotes don’t typically stalk humans with the intent to harm. What you're seeing is often a natural behavior called escorting, where a coyote follows at a distance to make sure potential threats—especially dogs—leave their territory. This behavior is most common from early March through late April, when coyote parents are protecting dens and caring for vulnerable pups.

Escorting usually happens in the early morning or evening and is most often experienced by people walking dogs, as coyotes may view dogs as a threat to their young. Like any good parent, coyotes will look out for their families!

So, what should you do if a coyote starts escorting you?

First and foremost, don't panic! Coyotes are naturally afraid of people. In most cases, they want to avoid us, unless they've become habituated or feel threatened. Stay calm and keep walking at a steady pace. The coyote will typically stop once you’ve left their space.

If your dog isn't leashed, leash up immediately (which is good practice in wildlife areas) and keep your pup close. Most coyote conflicts happen in the presence of dogs, which they often see as competitors or intruders, so responsible pet guardianship is key to preventing problems.

đŸŸ On the rare chance the coyote gets too close, shout, wave your arms, and try to scare them off. This is called humane hazing. Learn how here: https://projectcoyote.org/hazing-field-guide

đŸ¶ Explore our Dogs & Coyotes Fact Sheet: https://projectcoyote.org/dogs-and-coyotes-sheet

đŸș Want more tips on coyote behavior and coexistence? Check out our brochure: https://projectcoyote.org/coexisting-with-coyotes-brochure

As development encroaches on natural habitats, coexistence with wildlife like coyotes is more important than ever. Understanding their behavior and adjusting our own helps create safer communities for all species.

Join us for today’s Microbruin, “Air Mammals”, to hear SalomĂ© finally get revenge on Pam for always asking her questions...
04/07/2025

Join us for today’s Microbruin, “Air Mammals”, to hear SalomĂ© finally get revenge on Pam for always asking her questions on the spot!
Test your own knowledge in this ten-question quiz about North American Wildlife!

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📾: L. Souza, P. Carroll, N. Hristov, J. Anseele, A. Hamersmit, M. Ganahl, lauriek, A. Sharma, B. Malliswamy, A. Derksen, National Park Service.

Well folks this is a big one! Regardless of where you stand politically, please listen to this episode and share it! *Ex...
03/14/2025

Well folks this is a big one! Regardless of where you stand politically, please listen to this episode and share it!

*Explicit language disclaimer*

Season 2 Microbruin 4: How Can We Rake Our Forests With No Forest Service?

If you enjoy the outdoors in any way (fishing, hunting, atv’ing, snowmobiling, hiking, climbing, camping,) you WILL be impacted!

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Image credits:
2: S. Ramos
3: A. Stevens
4: D. Hernandez
5: T. Scott
6: T. Scott
7: E. Trieb
8: E. Trieb
9: I. Spartz
10: D. Condos
11: S. Palley

Join us on today’s episode ”Pancake Paws” for a peek into the lives of Canada Lynx! Learn about the adaptations and inte...
01/20/2025

Join us on today’s episode ”Pancake Paws” for a peek into the lives of Canada Lynx! Learn about the adaptations and intertwined evolution that makes these cats so effective in the northern forests!

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📾:J. Cooper

Listen to today’s Microbruin for a recap of wolf 907F, another matriarch in the GYE who recently died. We discuss her li...
12/31/2024

Listen to today’s Microbruin for a recap of wolf 907F, another matriarch in the GYE who recently died. We discuss her life, death, and legacy. đŸș

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📾: T. Rabe, Yellowstone Wolf Project

Join us for today's episode "AWild West Duel" all about bighorn sheep! Learn about some of their amazing adaptations tha...
12/23/2024

Join us for today's episode "A
Wild West Duel" all about bighorn sheep! Learn about some of their amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive!

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📾: P. Strickland
Historical range graphic courtesy of The Wild Sheep Foundation

Learn all about the amazing American Badger on today’s episode: “A Buddy Cop Movie”http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcast...
12/09/2024

Learn all about the amazing American Badger on today’s episode: “A Buddy Cop Movie”

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Special thanks to and for allowing us to use your badger photos!

📾: Z. Carpenter, C. Lee, B. Bluhm, P. Strickland

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