Most endangered species are easy to understand. There simply aren’t very many of them. We struggle to see them in the areas where they’re from. Others aren’t so clear. Take, for example, the black-tailed prairie dog. It seems like they’re ...

Episode Summary: Today on the show we have two very special guests from a truly unique band - the Whizpops!  The Whizpops make music for kids, but they are so much more than just another kid’s band.  They employ clever ...

A close relative of the Piute ground squirrel, the Uinta ground squirrel (Urocitellus armatus) inhabits eastern Idaho, southern Montana, western Wyoming, and northern Utah. Hibernating up to 9 months out of the year, these squirrels form a key prey base for many ...

Ground squirrels are truly amazing creatures, and the Piute Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus mollis) is no exception. Hibernating 7 months of the year, these critters are found in particular abundance in southwestern Idaho within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National ...

It was brought to my attention that we often focus so much on top predators that we forget about the little guys. The various prey species raptors and other birds depend on are important in their own right. Prey densities ...