“Take James Herriot, put him in inner-city Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and have him work on snakes, lions, and birds instead of farm animals—that’s Doug Mader’s story,” says Roark, founder of the ...

Watching wild animals can be exhilarating, educational and a richly rewarding experience. But spotting wildlife and keeping them in sight is often challenging. So wildlife researchers are increasingly ...

An archive of tens of thousands of animal sounds has just gone online. The searchable Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology boasts nearly 150,000 digital audio recordings, covering about ...

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Source: Jesús Esteban San José/Pexels. As more people far too easily become alienated from the natural world in which they live, it's essential that they get out and develop a deeper appreciation for ...

Books about writers’ dogs and cats are a literary staple. Now there’s a booming subset of memoirs about writers’ relationships with less domestic creatures. By Alexandra Alter Alexandra Alter’s ...

Gary’s taking a break and returns June 28. While he’s gone, we’ll print some of his columns from the past. Today’s is from Oct. 4, 1995. Dear Gary: In my neighborhood, we have our share of wildlife.

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...