Hello, friends, and welcome to episode 195 of Just the Zoo of Us.

This week, I'm joined by a guest who brings her experience working alongside and educating people

about one of our world's most misunderstood, maligned, and magical creatures, gray wolves.

We're not just talking teeth and claws and fluffy coats.

We're also discussing alliances with

crows, howls that rattle your very soul, the irreplaceable ecological role of wolves,

their conflicts with humans, and how we can all make peace with our wild neighbors. So get cozy

with your pack in a nice warm den. Just the Zoo of Us presents gray wolves with Danielle LaRock. Hi everybody, this is Ellen Weatherford here with Just the Zoo of Us, your favorite

animal review podcast.

And I'm really excited this week to be talking to a brand new friend.

This is Danielle LaRock.

Say hi, Danielle.

Hello, everyone. And Danielle, what are your pronouns real quick? Sheque. Say hi, Daniel. Hello, everyone.

And Danielle, what are your pronouns real quick?

She her.

Thank you so much.

And your voice is probably not unfamiliar to a lot of our listeners because people have

probably heard you at National Park After Dark, which is one of the top nature podcasts.

Which is so bizarre to hear you say that, just so you know.

It's so excited.

I'm really excited to finally get to talk to you.

Before we talk about our animal for today, let's get to know you a little bit.

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