Michelle Gadd, elephant expert, head of global conservation for Walters Conservation

By | October 7, 2020 | Advocates, Captive, Educators, Elephants, Health & Behavior | No comments

Michelle Gadd—who heads global conservation for Walters Conservation, created and funded by philanthropists Mark and Kimbra Walter, and owner of White Oak Conservation, a 17,000-acre spread in northeastern Florida, which houses and cares for endangered and threatened species, among other animals—recounts how, at 19, she embarked on a three-month study abroad program in Africa…and ended up staying about 13 years. Read more…

Helen Macdonald, author of “H Is For Hawk” and now, “Vesper Flights”

By | September 30, 2020 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan | No comments

Helen Macdonald—the naturalist, poet, and author best known for her acclaimed and award-winning memoir, “H Is For Hawk”; she’s published a new book, “Vesper Flights”—expands on a point she makes in the introduction of the new book about love being the subject that underlies her work, part of a broader observation that every writer has one subject that underlies theirs. Read more…

George L. Heinrich, biologist, educator, executive director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust

By | September 23, 2020 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Educators, General | No comments

George L. Heinrich—a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles; he also serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust—recounts growing up in New England, a childhood that involved spending hours each day outside, poking around in the woods, looking for salamanders and other critters, and tending to his pet box turtle, followed by a spotted turtle. Read more…

Babs Fry, pet recovery specialist

By | September 16, 2020 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Pets, Rescue, Veterinarians | No comments

Babs Fry—a San Diego-based pet recovery specialist (she’s often dubbed a “pet detective,” but prefers the other term, and explains why), who for several years, has helped pet owners find their missing animals, never charging a dime for her services–discusses how she got launched on this esoteric career path. Read more…

Kathleen Edwards, singer-songwriter-dog devotee

By | September 9, 2020 | Advocates, Authors, Dogs, General, Musicians | No comments

Kathleen Edwards—the Canadian singer-songwriter who recently released the critically-acclaimed “Total Freedom,” her first album in eight years—discusses writing the new song, “Who Rescued Who,” and the dog it’s an elegy for: Redd. Read more…

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