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Ronan Donovan, visual storyteller

Duncan — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:08:12 +0000

Ronan Donovan–a wildlife biologist turned visual storyteller, whose work is featured in an exhibition, Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan, on display at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, in St. Petersburg—recalls a lifelong love of animals, and exploring the wilderness, that he forged growing up in rural Vermont. Give or take a detail, […]

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Stephen S. Hall, author of “Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World”

Duncan — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:14 +0000

Veteran science journalist Stephen S. Hall–the author of several books, most recently, Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World—recounts how he approached writing Slither, a strategy seeking to beckon even those amidst the sizable contingent of people who are creeped out by snakes, hate snakes, or are afraid of snakes. And while only […]

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Rebecca Reid, Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Duncan — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:00:25 +0000

Rebecca Reid–Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation (wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation facility, education center) in Jupiter Farms, Florida—discusses the readily observable love for her job, and its probable roots in her passion for animals, and being outdoors, while growing up in New Jersey. Reid recalls it was a childhood joyously replete […]

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RaeAnna Saks, founder of The Little Cats’ Rescue

Duncan — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:00:57 +0000

RaeAnna Saks–founder and CEO of The Little Cats’ Rescue, the New Port Richey cat rescue and sanctuary—recalls the first cat she loved and felt truly connected with. But, Saks points out, she grew up with dogs: her family always had a dog; never a cat—Saks remains a dog lover, usually living with one, amidst the […]

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Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, plant-based doctor

Duncan — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:00:28 +0000

Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers, who runs a medical clinic in Chattanooga, Tenn. called The Essence of Health Wellness Clinic, describes her plant-based, concierge-style medical practice.

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Ellen Quinlan, executive director of the Darbster Foundation

Duncan — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:00:58 +0000

Ellen Quinlan—executive director of the Darbster Foundation (& Darbster Rescue), whose chief mission involves plucking cats and dogs from crowded south Florida shelters, and finding homes for them in the adoption-friendly New England area, with that process including arranging interstate transportation for these animals—recounts growing up in a family that lived with cats and dogs, […]

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Sam Anderson, author of The New York Times Magazine story, “The Last Two Northern White Rhinos On Earth”

Duncan — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:53 +0000

Sam Anderson—a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, whose latest piece (the cover story) is “The Last Two Northern White Rhinos On Earth,” an account of the week Anderson spent in Kenya with the only two Northern white rhinos still alive: Najin, and her daughter, Fatu, though the story is about much more […]

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