An tray of operating equipment.
Randy Junge, veterinarian and vice president of animal health at the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds, prepares to suture the incision after both ovaries have been removed from wild female deer. (credit: Ellie Katz / Points North)

Episode for May 10, 2024

This week, we have a special show about how people interact with wildlife and other animals. Our first story looks at what happens when urban and suburban deer populations get out of hand. Some cities and towns opt for bow hunting or bring in sharpshooters. But one community went another way: sterilizing female deer. Plus, a new book looks animals that can be classified as post-natural – those living things that have been intentionally altered by people, through domestication, selective breeding and genetic engineering.

We have news about a bill passed by the state Senate that would let energy companies bypass state agencies when securing a permit to build. Critics say the move would violate federal and state laws. The Maryland National Guard dropped plans to fly fighter jets just 100 feet above the ground in an area known as the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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