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The story of a mystery tusk, paleontological research, and a famous elephant

 Illustration of two mammoths, one woolly with large tusks, one in the distance from behind
Gary Hoyle

We speak with the author of Mystery Tusk: Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods. The book reads like a mystery novel as it tells the story of the first paleontological excavation of a mammoth in Maine, as well as the discovery of the history of an African elephant that inspired P.T. Barnum.

Panelists:
Gary Hoyle, artist, former curator of Natural History at the Maine State Museum, and author of Mystery Tusk: Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods
J.R. Phillips, consultant; former director, Maine State Museum
George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change, University of Maine

VIP Caller:
Bruce Tucker, president, Alfred Historical Committee

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.