Forestry & Wildlife
Can 'Rewilding' Restore Vanishing Ecosystems?
TED Radio Hour
12 min.
CEFR Level: B1-B2
George Monbiot explains how the reintroduction of wolves has changed the Yellowstone ecosystem.
The Value of One Wolf
Telemetry
11 min.
CEFR Level: B2
06 Female
Snap Judgment
18 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1
Yellowstone researchers discuss a legendary wolf in a surprisingly emotional story.
Cougar M198
Telemetry
17 min.
CEFR Level: C1
8 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1
A man tries to discover what life is like for badgers - through a very interesting experiment.
Why do we Care about some Animals More than Others?
TED Radio Hour
12 min.
CEFR Level: B1-B2
John Mooallem explains how humans' view of wild animals affects their destiny.
Partial Transcript (for practice with thought groups, rhythm, and linking)
21 min.
CEFR Level: C1-C2
Reburn: The Maple Fire Story
Telemetry
14 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1
Learn what goes into the National Parks System's decision to fight fires or allow them to burn.
Who Started the Wildfire?
Planet Money
19 min.
CEFR Level B2-C1
Learn how fire investigators trace the cause of wildfires and what happens once they find the culprit.
Surviving a Wildfire that Took my Crew
BBC Outlook
15 min.
CEFR Level: C1+
A wildland firefighter talks about fighting a fire that took the lives of his colleagues.