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Ep. 326: Cuddle the Scimitar

Published: 2022-04-11 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with Lee Burton, Steve Fulton, Warren Bluntzer, Ryan Callaghan, Clay Newcomb, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.


Topics discussed: The Sahara in Texas at the Bamberger Ranch; rewilding; the time when Steve cuddled a scimitar calf; protective mommas; bison from the Bronx; how you use the horns; the high fecundity of scimitar horned oryx; artificial insemination of cheetahs; fake wooly mammoths; when the natural range of a species is in a failed state; less hump, more rump; the market for scimitar horned oryx supporting the conservation and perpetuation of the species; individual animal experiences vs. population level experiences; the lug nut litmus test; the goal of establishing stable heards back in the Sahara; when does Texas become Africa?; animal diseases; liability; dinosaur footprints and fossils; and more.

 

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Referenced Books

Tending the Wild
by M. Kat Anderson
Referenced in a discussion about habitat restoration and land management at Bamburger Ranch. The speaker mentions this book about Native Americans managing landscapes in California as a comparison to the modern conservation practices being used at the ranch. The book is cited as an example of intentional land management for wildlife benefit.
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