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The Intelligence of Animals: Ravens & Wolves

By Brian Kahn • Mar 11, 2014

For 200,000 years, humans have lived intimately with wild animals. We have been captivated by their beauty, intelligence and power. The technology of the last two hundred years - 1,000th of our time on earth - has separated us.  Does it matter? Sculptor and naturalist George Bumann thinks so.

Artist and naturalist, George Bumann
Credit George Bumann

(Broadcast: "Home Ground Radio," 3/11/14 & 4/12/15. Listen on the web, weekly on the radio at Sundays at  11:10 a.m., or via podcast.)

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