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The Art of ExcellenceAuthor: Glenn Zweig
The Art of Excellence is an in-depth interview-style podcast about people who have accomplished great things in their lives. The goal of the show is to deliver inspiring stories from ultra-successful entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, authors, thought leaders and anyone doing something extraordinary. We will explore the backgrounds, talent, work ethic, sacrifices, mental outlook and serendipity that led to their success. Language: en Genres: Business, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Diane Boyd: Wildlife biologist and wolf conservationist
Sunday, 15 December, 2024
Diane Boyd has four decades of experience on behavior, conservation and management of wild wolf populations. In 1979 Diane moved to Montana to study wolf recovery in the Rocky Mountains, from the first natural colonizer to approximately 2000 wolves today in the western United States. Diane has worked for the University of Montana, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Montana. He new book is titled: A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery. Some interesting insights from this episode: · Similar to humans, wolves live in family groups and protect their territory, often to the death. · You learn a lot by walking the wolf’s tracks in the snow – their habitat, how they respond to scent of other animals, where they sleep, how they kill animals. You can see the entire ecology of wolves written in their tracks. · A wolf is a cooperative obligatory hunter. It’s obliged to cooperate because it needs the power of many mouths to take down a prey animal. · The average lifespan of a wolf in the wild is just 4.3 years. · Close to 300 wolves are killed every year due to recreational sport. That’s about 1/3 of the overall population. · “Excellence is the highest standard of quality for whatever you’re measuring.” Show Notes Book: A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery Personal Website: Diane Boyd
