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The Deep History of Human-Animal Relationships in the Big Bend: Current Archaeological Insights

Erika Blecha – Archaeologist with the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University

We are digging into history in the far reaches of West Texas as we explore historical human-animal relationships. Joining us Erika Blecha, Archaeologist with the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sull Ross State University.  She will share what has been discovered about historical civilizations in the rugged mountains of West Texas, and some of the ongoing research being done in the area to further investigate the human-animal relationships of the past.

Erika Blecha, Archeologist with the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sull Ross State University joins us on this episode to discuss the history of human animal relationships in the Big Bend, and details current and past research findings that tell an intricate story of how we have interacted with our environment for millennia.