The Basement: Dan Flores | Ice Age Giants, Camels in America, and Coyote Resilience
Summary
Host Dan Flores discusses his new book on the coyote, exploring its role as a survivor and trickster in Native American mythology. He shares personal anecdotes, including his first magazine sale and a childhood encounter with a wild predator in Louisiana. The episode also covers the history of the U.S. Biological Survey’s lethal predator control programs and the genetic distinctions between coyotes, wolves, and "coywolves."
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