The cougar comeback with Renee Seacor and Emily Carrollo
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential reintroduction of cougars to the East Coast of America, focusing on conservation efforts and the species' thriving population in the West.
"It's very important to remember - for the same reasons we bought back many of these other species like beaver, river otter, fisher, bald eagle - that all these species have a role ecologically in these ecosystems. And so the same questions should be asked for species like large carnivores to help restore those ecological interactions and ecosystem services." America’s apex predator is the cougar, or mountain lion. They’re thriving in the West, but were wiped out two centuries ago in the East...
More episodes of Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith
- Saving songbirds from slaughter in the Mediterranean with Lloyd Scott
- Bringing back the lost wild of Europe with Marija Krnjajic
- A bold vision to rewild South America with Deli Saavedra
- Fighting for America's largest blackwater swamp with Josh Marks
- The rewilding powerhouse of Europe with Wouter Helmer
- Finding solace in nature with Dave Mountjoy
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith podcast page.