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"The Wide Open" podcast from Montana Public Radio and the Montana Media Lab.
The Wide Open
Explore the places where we come together and fall apart. The Wide Open brings nuanced reporting on under-covered environmental issues. Our deep storytelling provides context to the forces shaping our lives — with plenty of adventure, wildlife and rich sound along the way.

Episode 05: The Passenger Pigeon and the Chicken

Montana Public Radio | By Nick Mott
Published August 29, 2024 at 1:57 AM MDT
The Wide Open episode 5: The Passenger Pigeon and the Chicken

From grizzlies to wolves, hunting plays a controversial role in many Endangered Species Act stories. This time, an African animal on Texas ranchland shows how hunting does — and doesn’t — serve conservation.

Learn more now on The Wide Open Episode 05: The Passenger Pigeon and the Chicken.
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