by Duncan | Jul 23, 2025 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Educators, Health & Behavior, Mammals
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice–an entomologist by training, and author whose books have tackled topics ranging from spiders to microbes—responds to my observation that her new set of books, “The Deadliest Series,” appears to represent a redoubling of her commitment to...
by Duncan | Jun 12, 2024 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Mammals, Pets
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice–an entomologist by training who’s appeared on the show multiple times, discussing ants, spiders, homing pigeons, and microbes (often tied to a book she’s written on the topic)—acknowledges that writing for young readers has officially...
by Duncan | May 4, 2022 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice—a North Carolina-based entomologist and author of books on ants and spiders, who, as the product of a family activity, has developed a passion for pigeons and attendant expertise—recounts the objectives propelling her to get a PhD, and noting...
by Duncan | Dec 6, 2018 | General
Colleen Plumb—the Chicago-based artist, photographer and videographer, whose work explores the relationships people have with animals (particularly, captive ones)—recounts growing up in the Rogers Park area of Chicago, where her Dad cultivated in her an appreciation...
by Duncan | Jun 27, 2018 | Authors, Educators, General
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice and Dr. Christopher M. Buddle—a North Carolina writer who holds a PhD in entomology and the author of “Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants” series, and an arachnologist who’s dean of students and associate professor in the Department of Natural...
