Podcasts by The Wild with Chris Morgan

The Flight of the Scarlet Macaw from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.335217

There are only 350 scarlet macaws left in the wild in Belize. They face the threats of poaching and habitat lose. But let us introduce you to the passionate people determined to save these colorful...

The brain of the raven from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.324913

Being a “bird brain” is a complement if you’re talking about ravens. They are smart. Their intelligence allows them to empathize and read emotions, which he...

Billions of bugs: life of a cicada underground from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.318169

The shrill calls of billions of Brood X cicadas emerging from the earth have captured the nation’s ears and attention this spring. But what do these noisy i...

The rise and fall…and rise...of the island fox from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.308046

For an ecologist like me, Santa Cruz island is a bit of a dream. It is home to a quite famous fox. It is like no “apex predator” I’ve ever seen before. These aren’t the type of foxes you might s...

THE WILD: Season 4 Trailer from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.296724

We’re back! I am so excited to share our new season with all of you.

New episodes of THE WILD begin on Tuesday, January 18th.

My team and I have been hard at work finding stories and...

Goodbye chemical weapons, hello burrowing owls from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.290751

“So there are two important days in your life, the day that you're born, and the day you find out why. I know why I was born, fo...

How to love a shark from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.283326

Shark reputations have never quite been the same since the movie Jaws came out nearly 50 years ago.

Sharks face some very direct threats. They are killed for their prized fins and caught i...

Etuaptmumk: Two Eyed Seeing from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.257893

I was trained as a traditional scientist, to look at the world through that perspective. Analytical, and clinical. In this “west...

The fiery spell of Desolation from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.248574

One recent September I stopped at the side of highway 20 that crosses Washington state’s North Cascade Mountains. At the side of...

A short check-in from Chris from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.242593

Hi all - Chris here - I’ve missed you! I hope you’re doing well and finding a way to get out and enjoy a bit of nature….maybe a hike in the mountains, or a walk around your city park? There ...

Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 2 from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.219991

Who let the 200-pound python out? 

Today, the origin of the Burmese python problem in the Everglades. And how science is being used to try to solve what seems like a losing battle.&nb...

The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 1 from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.210875

How the changing seasons of our planet are shifting the traditions of the place, the polar bears, and the people of the north.

This sea ice of Hudson Bay is what makes lif...

Broadcast: In search of silence from 2023-12-12T19:41:32.190686

On this special one hour of THE WILD with Chris Morgan, I'll explore natural silence, and how being quiet out in the natural wor...

Broadcast: Leave it to beavers from 2023-10-31T00:04:54

On this one-hour special of THE WILD with Chris Morgan, Chris explores the mighty beaver and its role in reshaping our landscapes and entire ecosystems. The...

Broadcast: How to stay safe in the wild from 2023-10-24T02:05:41

On this one-hour special of THE WILD with Chris Morgan, Chris shares tips on how to stay safe in the wild and explores the psychology of animals with author...

Broadcast: How to catch a grizzly from 2023-10-17T16:39:06

This is a special one-hour special of THE WILD with Chris Morgan featuring favorite episodes like the first time Chris caught a grizzly bear.

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The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 2 from 2023-06-20T00:05:57

We learn about calorie counting for polar bears and what the future could look like for the Hudson Bay polar bear population.

We’re back in the helicopter with polar bear ...

Urban Coyote from 2023-05-23T00:02:10

How these canids survive among city skyscrapers and sidewalks. And what that can teach us about saving the planet.

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Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 1 from 2023-04-25T00:00

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python is an invasive species that's close to triggering an ecological collapse. But not if these python hunters have anything to do with it.

Burmese...

The worst wedding gift in history: an Irish tale of predator helps prey from 2023-04-11T00:00

On this episode, join me inIrelandfor a very Irish tale! 

If you’re from where I live in the Pacific Northwest, squirrels might not seem very special. It seems like a...

Digital Dr. Dolittle: decoding animal conversations with artificial intelligence from 2023-03-28T00:05:46

Whenever I'm out doing field work or on a hike, I’ve not only got my eyes wide open, but my ears too. There’s a lot going on in a forest or under the sea - the sounds of nature. So many of those...

Eavesdropping on orcas: love, grief, and family from 2023-03-14T00:05:46

This past summer, I was in Alaska in a little coastal town called Seward - a gorgeous spot on the Kenai Peninsula tucked between the ocean and some giant glacier-covered mountains. I met a guy n...

Season 5 Trailer from 2023-02-24T12:33:35

Welcome (back) to The Wild.New episodes start on March 14!

Host Chris Morgan is back with another season of The Wild. Join him on new advent...

Make it like it was: Clean, cold and flowing Gold Creek of Snoqualmie Pass from 2022-06-21T00:01:57

Join me as I squeeze on a dry suit, don a snorkel, and jump into an icy mountain river.

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Coral reefs: a biological symphony being silenced from 2022-05-23T14:37:32

To most of us, coral reefs conjure up magical places full of colorful species and life. They are unknown and otherworldly. Their beauty is perhaps a reason why coral reefs have become one of the...

Hard Knocks: Lessons from the woodpecker from 2022-05-10T00:04:59

I’ve thought about this stuff a lot as I listen to the northern flicker woodpecker tapping noisily away on the rain gutter outsi...

Nuclear sea otters: A wildlife refugee story from 2022-04-26T00:14:59

Join me among the crashing waves of the Pacific Northwest coast in Washington State.

This unique wildlife story starts, not there, but with a nuclear explosion, literally. During the late ...

Happy 46th Birthday! An Earth Day message from Chris from 2022-04-22T00:04:59

Happy Earth Day to you all. For a while now I've wanted to share a short piece like this, and Earth Day seems like the right time! I hope you can kick back and listen to a relaxing 10 minute jou...

The Cougar Conundrum from 2022-04-12T00:04:59

One thing that I love about my work is that I get the opportunity to talk to so many interesting people working with wildlife around the world. For today’s episode I wanted to share with you one...

True grit: the wild wolverine from 2022-03-29T00:04:59

In this episode you may notice a lot of heavy breathing - because I’m on the trail of a wolverine high up in the mountains. Here’s the story….

In the summer of 2020, there was some big new...

The Comeback Cat: Spain’s Iberian lynx from 2022-03-15T00:05

Like so many carnivores around the world, through history the Iberian lynx was persecuted as a menace or a threat to livestock and lifestyle: they were shot, poisoned, trapped, hunted. And misun...

The wild around you from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.582119

Hear what adventures are in store for season one.

Neighbor calls a biologist: ‘There’s a cougar in my backyard.’ And he says... from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.579247

Our backyards are getting bigger, and the cougar’s front yard is getting smaller.

The first time I caught a grizzly bear from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.576387

I was going to be graphic designer. Then a bear came along.

Animal psychology and how to stay safe in the wild from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.495912

I don't look for trouble, but I've gotten in enough to share how to stay safe in the wild.

Bombs, guns and sea lions from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.478805

I take a journey up the Columbia River, where people, sea lions, orcas and salmon have a complicated relationship.

Waiting for penguins from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.394977

Wildlife filmmakers Jeff Wilson and Mark Smith spill on what life is like among the “super over-caffeinated” Adelie penguins.

Richard Louv and our connection with animals from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.384399

Richard Louv writes about intimacy, but not in the way you might picture it. He says to stave off loneliness, tap into the "whisper of our fellow creatures."

The ancient wild from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.373539

The "salmon people" have lived on the Pacific Coast for more than 10,000 years. Through their long history, stories have been their lifeblood.

How to catch a cougar from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.371122

I meet biologists who can track multiple cougars in the forest, thanks to some special collars, GPS, and the click of a mouse.

Owls: Nature’s hunting machine from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.367102

If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles.

The power of poop from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.362991

Poop parties, floating scat, and an international crime fighter.

The tiniest farmer on earth from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.349723

The secret and fascinating world of these miniature marvels.

The Great British Birding Show from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.345829

Kick back for a spot of British birdwatching as I head into the English countryside with twitcher Lee Evans. Lee is an extreme birder and he’s become notorious ina nation of bird-lovers, as the ...

Escape to the sounds of nature from 2022-03-07T00:35:34.342029

We are all going through some challenging times, a pandemic, for Americans, an election whirlwind...or maybe other things in life. So, we wanted to give you a break, a chance to step away from t...

Bombs, guns and sea lions from 2022-02-22T12:05:01.969699

I take a journey up the Columbia River, where people, sea lions, orcas and salmon have a complicated relationship.

Richard Louv and our connection with animals from 2022-02-22T12:05:01.792017

Richard Louv writes about intimacy, but not in the way you might picture it. He says to stave off loneliness, tap into the "whisper of our fellow creatures."

The ancient wild from 2022-02-22T12:05:01.788272

The "salmon people" have lived on the Pacific Coast for more than 10,000 years. Through their long history, stories have been their lifeblood.

How to catch a cougar from 2022-02-22T12:05:01.786883

I meet biologists who can track multiple cougars in the forest, thanks to some special collars, GPS, and the click of a mouse.

The tiniest farmer on earth from 2022-02-22T12:05:01.777857

The secret and fascinating world of these miniature marvels.

The secret lives of giraffes and the woman who studied them from 2022-02-15T00:04:59

Anne Innis Dagg is a tough, straight-talking, trailblazing woman, dedicated to science and social justice. In 1956, she went to ...

Portugal’s ecological utopia from 2022-01-18T00:04:59

I do love a good border crossing, so join me as I travel to Northeast Portugal, into the Coa River Valley, to witness a really i...

The power or poop from 2021-08-23T17:09:56.654176

I take a look at three ways biologists are using scat to understand and protect wildlife, including poop parties, a dog on a boat, and an international crime fighter.

Living Planet (special episode) from 2021-08-17T00:04:59

I hope you are having a lovely summer so far. Or winter if you’re south of the equator. THE WILD team is busy working on episodes for the next season. But I wanted to share something special wit...

Message from Chris: Season 4 from 2021-07-20T07:36:15

Hey everybody….. I just wanted to say thanks for tuning into our third season of THE WILD. It’s been such a pleasure to share th...

Sitting on a den of rattlesnakes from 2021-07-13T00:05

Rattlesnakes have long been persecuted, even killed for sport or having their entire dens burned. I head out with two wildlife biologists to look for rattlesnakes as they emerge from hibernation...

California’s condor: the dinosaur bird from 2021-06-29T00:04:59

Hundreds, maybe even thousands of people have been involved in saving the California condor. We meet some of them in this episod...

Bears and diversity: a conversation with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant from 2021-06-22T00:04:59

Today, I’m talking with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Raeis a large carnivore ecologist and a...

Orangutans: people of the forest from 2021-06-15T00:04:59

Northern Sumatra is a magical tropical home to the endangered orangutan. But their rainforest home is being cut down, and many are orphaned as their habitat...

A message from Chris from 2021-05-17T17:19:47

I hope you're enjoying spring wherever you are. I just wanted to let you know that we're taking a short break to work on some new episodes. We just got back from an incredible trip in California fo...

Salmon and the city from 2021-05-11T00:04:59

Something a little different this week everyone - WILD producer Matt Martin found a surprising story about an opportunity to do something good for one of the pacific northwest’s most important c...

Why it’s so hard to swat a fly from 2021-04-27T00:04:59

It’s springtime which means sunshine, picnics and flies. But you might think twice about reaching for that fly swatter. Flies are amazing creatures that possess the fastest visual systems in the wo...

Saving the mountain caribou from 2021-04-20T00:04:59

This is a tough story to tell. In 2019 the last of the mountain caribou in the lower 48 states disappeared. Extinct. Deforestation threatens those that are left. Professional Wildlife tracker and ...

The Path of the Jaguar from 2021-04-13T00:04:59

Over 60% of Belize is in a natural, wild state, but development is threatening the movements of the jaguars. In this episode, I'll meet the people who are trying to help protect these jungle cat...

Owls: Nature’s Hunting Machine from 2021-03-25T02:34:03.376045

If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles.

The Wild Season 3: Welcome back to the adventure from 2021-03-23T00:04:59

New episodes start on April 6th.

Sounds from the wild: frogs, elk and snowmelt from 2020-11-17T00:04:59

A few moments of reflection during these stressful times with the help of meditative sounds from nature.

Bats: Busting the myths from 2020-10-27T00:04:59

Join me as I meet bats up close and in person and try to figure out the mystery behind these winged mammals.

WILD BITES: What’s the longest migration in the animal kingdom? from 2020-09-22T00:04:59

Feeling a little cooped up? Take to the skies on the most extreme migration in the world. Join the Arctic Tern, a little bird with serious wanderlust.

WILD BITES: How does a sperm whale survive the crushing depths a mile underwater? from 2020-08-25T00:04:59

Meet the sperm whale, the true deep divers of the ocean.

WILD BITES: How can arctic squirrels help us get to Mars? from 2020-08-11T00:04:59

There’s a wild animal and a team of researchers that might hold the clue to space travel.

Bear News: An interview with Chris Morgan from 2020-07-28T00:00

On the conservation roller coaster, good and bad news for grizzly bears.

The wolf ranger from 2020-06-16T00:04:59

How to bring back a Scottish forest from 2020-05-20T13:22:21

I visit a forest of trees so old, they were around before the last wolf was killed in the 1700s.

How to bring back a Scottish forest from 2020-05-20T13:22:21

I visit a forest of trees so old, they were around before the last wolf was killed in the 1700s.

So you caught a cougar, now what? from 2020-04-14T07:59:09

I visit a prison on the Olympic Peninsula where incarcerated individuals catalog wildlife videos for local biologists.

The wildlife super dog from 2020-03-17T08:39:18

I meet an adorable puppy that may be the key to saving bears and people.

The secret lives of trees from 2020-03-10T00:04:59

I dial into the wood wide web to understand how trees communicate.

A river runs through it ... once again from 2020-02-25T07:46:40

Almost 30 years after an act of Congress called for the Elwha dams to come down, the ecosystem is recovering. Species are returning and staying.

Return to Svalbard: Earth's icy food chain is about more than polar bears from 2020-02-18T09:07:51

It's a beautiful, still arctic morning about 600 miles from the North Pole. And there is a polar bear right over my shoulder.

KUOW's THE WILD with Chris Morgan returns in February from 2020-01-28T16:19:36

Ecologist and award-winning filmmaker Chris Morgan kicks off season 2 with more adventures in the wild.

LIVE: Stories from THE WILD from 2019-12-10T05:04:59

On Friday, October 14, we gathered to enjoy eight stories presented in front of a live audience at Seattle's McCaw Hall.

The quietest place on earth from 2019-11-12T00:04:59

I talk to a sound tracker who encourages us to find a quiet place and really listen.

The quietest place on earth from 2019-11-12T00:04:59

I talk to a sound tracker who encourages us to find a quiet place and really listen.

Life hack: Go sniff a pine. Your heart and mind will thank you from 2019-09-10T00:04:59

Florence Williams' extensive research into the benefits of getting out in nature has lead to some surprising revelations.

The goofy looking rodent we all rely on from 2019-08-20T00:04:59

An extended interview with Ben Goldfarb about the beaver, an "unlikely hero."

Protecting where the spirit bears roam from 2019-07-23T00:04:59

It all started when Ian McAllister spent two days in a flimsy basket, suspended from a tree, to protest logging.

The hunt to find just one square inch of silence from 2019-06-18T00:04:59

I go deep into the Olympic National Forest to find the most elusive creature imaginable: silence.

A harsh life among ‘super over-caffeinated’ penguins from 2019-06-10T00:05

I talk with two filmmakers who got up close and personal with Antarctic penguins.

The ‘ghost bears’ of Washington state from 2019-05-28T00:04:59

I explore the ideas and controversies behind reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades.

Chris Morgan sees a forest therapist from 2019-05-21T00:04:59

There’s a big part of us that still is wild, a bigger part than we might imagine in this crazy modern world we’ve built around ourselves.

These Italian bears survived gladiators and Mussolini from 2019-05-14T00:04:59

Just two hours from Rome is one of the richest ecosystems in Europe, a little island of mountains that to this day is home to wolves, wild boar and bears.

A Siberian tiger named Bloody Mary from 2019-04-30T00:04:59

I travel to Russia to meet the man who captured on film the nearly invisible Siberian tigers.

A Siberian tiger named Bloody Mary from 2019-04-30T00:04:59

I travel to Russia to meet the man who captured on film the nearly invisible Siberian tigers.

Leave it to beavers, seriously from 2019-04-23T00:04:59

I hang out in Seattle's backyard with some very eager beavers.

Return of ze big bad wolf from 2019-04-16T00:04:59

It’s thought that the last wolf in Germany was shot 150 years ago. But nature had another idea.