Ep. 149: Path of the Puma

Published: 2018-12-31 11:00:00

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Bozeman, MT- Steven Rinella talks with author and wildlife biologist Jim Williams, along with Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

Subjects discussed: The MeatEater Podcast LIVE tour 2019; the sports car of the cat world; overshooting everything; the adventures of Boana Jim; the GI Bill and how it helped spur wildlife management degree programs in America; the genetic debate around the Florida panther; lumpers and splitters; the meat with feet; how much room does a mountain lion need?; the grizzly bear that didn’t den; when a lion kills livestock; landscape level changes and South American puma management efforts; and more.

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Referenced Books

Path of the Puma

by Jim Williams

The main topic of the podcast - Jim Williams' book about mountain lions/pumas in North America and Patagonia. Discussed extensively throughout the conversation, covering topics from the book including mountain lion biology, behavior, conservation, and Jim's work in Montana and South America.

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A Sand County Almanac

by Aldo Leopold

Referenced when discussing the evolution of wildlife management philosophy and predator conservation. Specifically mentions Aldo Leopold's famous passage about 'the green fire dying in the wolf's eyes' and how Leopold's thinking evolved regarding the role of predators in ecosystems.

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by Morris Hornocker

Reference to Morris Hornocker's monograph from Idaho, described as 'the first study ever done on Pumas/mountain lions.' Mentioned as an influential work that Jim Williams was given by his advisor when starting his graduate work on mountain lions. Hornocker is described as 'the patron saint of Pumas on the planet.'

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