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The Killing of Wolf Number Ten The True Story

Thomas McNamee

A killer. A manhunt. The triumph of justice and of the wolf. Greater Yellowstone was the last great truly intact ecosystem in the temperate zones of the earth—until, in the 1920s, U.S. government agents exterminated its top predator, the gray wolf. With traps and rifles, even torching pups in their...

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Monday Morning Podcast

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Monday Morning Podcast

Bill Burr enjoyed the show, but watched it all at once due to the binge-watching nature of Netflix.

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Just trying to you know, I saw the killing killing was great then I blew through that cuz it's fucking Netflix, right? They got all of them They turn you into a junkie

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-2-15

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-2-15

Bill Burr enjoyed the show, but watched it all at once due to the binge-watching nature of Netflix.

"

Just trying to you know, I saw the killing killing was great then I blew through that cuz it's fucking Netflix, right? They got all of them They turn you into a junkie

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-30-13

Bill Burr mentioned watching the first season of the show, which is based on a book series of the same name. It was said in passing while he was giving shout-outs to various things.

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I'm still working my way through the first season of "The Killing"

Criminal

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Criminal

The hosts examined the investigation into the death of an alpha male wolf, emphasizing its ecological ramifications and the ensuing legal battles, and directed listeners to the book for deeper insight. They quoted the author describing the chaos that followed and the elk population surge, presenting the title as a valuable source for anyone interested in the case. Overall, the book was highlighted as a recommended read for further understanding.

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Episode: Wolf 10

It details the events surrounding the death of Wolf Number 10, an alpha male wolf who was part of the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction Project. The book focuses on the investigation into his death, the impact of wolves on the ecosystem, and the legal battles that ensued.

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Writer Thomas McNamee says Wolf 10 was the very definition of an alpha male.

As Thomas McNamee puts it, all hell broke loose.

Thomas McNamee says that in Yellowstone, the elk population exploded.

You can read more about Wolf 10 in Thomas McNamee's book The Killing of Wolf Number 10.

Episode: Wolf 10

It detailed the investigation into the killing of Wolf 10, including the circumstances of his death, the subsequent investigation, and the trial of the perpetrator.

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As Thomas McNamee puts it, all hell broke loose.

In Yellowstone, the elk population exploded. The vegetation they needed to survive couldn't keep up.

And in 1947, the famous naturalist Aldo Leopold recognized that the Yellowstone ecosystem was missing its Keystone predator.

And you can read more about Wolf 10 in Thomas McNamee's book, The Killing of Wolf Number Ten.

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