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Janet Rachlow (https://go.uidaho.edu/43lwo7B) is a professor of wildlife ecology in the College of Natural Resources (https://go.uidaho.edu/3QOqHr7) at University of Idaho. She has studied mammals both large and small, and in this episode, she discusses two on opposite ends of the size spectrum.
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“Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5).
“Good Vibes Everywhere” (uidaho.edu/4h50RKs ) by Darwin Music, via Amphibious Zoo.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(3:30) Getting to know Janet
(4...2025-03-0329 min
Women of the NorthwestEcological Wonders: From Mountain Sheep to Pygmy Rabbits to Rhinos with Janet RachlowSend us a textIn this episode, Janet Racklow shares her unconventional journey from a dance major to a wildlife researcher. Janet's enduring fascination with animal behavior led her to study species across diverse ecosystems, from mountain sheep in Alaska to rhinos in Africa. Her current focus in the Pacific Northwest includes studying the ecological and behavioral intricacies of pygmy rabbits, highlighting the significance of sagebrush steppe habitats. Janet discusses the interplay between research, wildlife management, and conservation efforts, bringing attention to the challenges and importance of preserving endangered species and the...2024-09-2623 min
Women of the NorthwestEcological Wonders: From Mountain Sheep to Pygmy Rabbits to Rhinos with Janet RachlowSend us a textIn this podcast episode, Janet Racklow shares her unconventional journey from a dance major to a wildlife researcher. Janet's enduring fascination with animal behavior led her to study species across diverse ecosystems, from mountain sheep in Alaska to rhinos in Africa. Her current focus in the Pacific Northwest includes studying the ecological and behavioral intricacies of pygmy rabbits, highlighting the significance of sagebrush steppe habitats. Janet discusses the interplay between research, wildlife management, and conservation efforts, bringing attention to the challenges and importance of preserving endangered species and...2024-09-2423 min
Science NationFood and Fear: Modeling animal tradeoffs shaped by landscape complexityThe Lemhi Valley is a high desert sagebrush steppe environment in eastern Idaho, along the border with Montana. It's a critical habitat and a gorgeous piece of intact sagebrush landscape, according to University of Idaho mammalian ecologist Janet Rachlow. It also happens to be home to the pygmy rabbit, which is the reason Rachlow and her colleague, Washington State University foraging ecologist Lisa Shipley, are here with a group of research students. Data from tracking collars the team puts on the rabbits and imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles help generate maps that show where and when the rabbits spend their...2016-10-2403 min