It started as a glacier. Then, about 13,000 years ago, it was a trickle, then a stream, and eventually a... more

Nature writer Leigh Ann Henion has spent countless hours uncovering mysteries of the darkness that unfold while we’re asleep. She’s... more

Once a year they come out, by the thousands. Fireflies. But these aren’t just any fireflies. These are Photinus Carolinas,... more

Four times in the past decade Lake Abert has completely dried up, a barren lakebed encrusted with salt. Salt lakes... more

Chris remembers Bear 399, "The Queen" of Grand Teton National Park that was struck and killed by a vehicle near... more

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python is an invasive species that's close to triggering an ecological collapse. We'll head... more

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is nestled between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio. It once was an industrial wasteland, filled with debris... more

We’re on a short break as we finish working on our stories for our series about America’s National Parks. I... more

We’re taking a short break from releasing episodes so we can work on more new stories for our series on... more

A decommissioned military base in northeast Oregon provides sanctuary for a recovering burrowing owl population.   David Johnson is founder of... more

Just two hours from Rome is one of the richest ecosystems in Europe, a little island of mountains that to... more

For the first time in 100 years, wolverines are back in Mount Rainier National Park. How did they get there?... more

Top secret military dolphins, exploding whales, and invasive green crabs. These are all things Dr. Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan is interested... more

Chris joins a team of scuba divers...in the desert!  Death Valley National Park is the hottest place on Earth and... more

Artificial Intelligence is making the stuff of science fiction a science reality, changing how humans interact with the world. It... more

Here’s an episode for movie buffs, music nuts, animal lovers, and anyone dealing with anxiety. Yes, that's quite the range... more

One day, Chris was on the search for a very rare animal: a single wolf that had made it to... more

Karelian Bear Dogs were bred in Finland hundreds of years ago for hunting. From bears to moose, these fearless dogs... more

On this episode we team up with Story Collider to hear real life tales of adventure and exhilarating encounters with... more

How scientists are training corals to be ready for a warmer future. Biscayne National Park is unlike any other national... more

A cougar biologist with Washington state once received a complaint. An old lady called him up and said, “There’s a... more

It is safe to say that Americans love their cars. The mythology of the open road speaks to us all,... more

Discover why scientists are chopping down redwood trees… to save them. Redwood National and State Parks are home to some... more

This season's going to be a little different...we're headed to our national parks. We've got eight special episodes recorded on... more

If you’ve been a longtime listener of THE WILD then you know that I’ve been a champion of bringing back... more

Broadcast: In search of silence

Broadcast: Leave it to beavers

Broadcast: How to stay safe in the wild

Broadcast: How to catch a grizzly

The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 2

The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 1

Urban Coyote: What wildlife in cities can teach us about ourselves

Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 2

Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 1

The worst wedding gift in history: an Irish tale of predator helps prey

Digital Dr. Dolittle: decoding animal conversations with artificial intelligence

Eavesdropping on orcas: love, grief, and family

Welcome (back) to The Wild

A short check-in from Chris

Evolving ecology: Wisdom from 30 years as a fire lookout

Make it like it was: Clean, cold and flowing Gold Creek of Snoqualmie Pass

Two-Eyed Seeing as a way to decolonize western science

Coral reefs: a biological symphony being silenced

Hard Knocks: Lessons from the woodpecker

Nuclear sea otters: A wildlife refugee story

Happy 46th Birthday!

The Cougar Conundrum

True grit: the wild wolverine

The Comeback Cat: Spain’s Iberian lynx

How to love a shark