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Denver Holt discusses his extensive experience studying owls in the wild and the challenges of field research in remote locations.

Send us Fan Mail Few people understand owls like Denver Holt. As the founder of the Owl Research Institute, Denver has spent nearly four decades studying owls in the wild — from long-eared owls in Montana to snowy owls on the Arctic tundra. In this episode, Denver joins Scott Harris to explore what it really means to be a “boots on the ground” field biologist. From cross-country skiing into remote nesting territories to enduring Arctic summers in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, his work is a test...

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Host: Scott Harris

Guest: Denver Holt

Topics covered

• owls
• field research
• Arctic biology
• wildlife study
• nature exploration

Keywords

• snowy owls
• field biologist
• wildlife research
• Arctic summers
• nesting territories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Owl Research Institute

Places: Montana, Arctic tundra, Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska

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