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Carlton Ward, Jr., conservationist and photographer

Duncan — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:31 +0000

Carlton Ward, Jr.—a Florida native, conservationist, and celebrated photographer whose striking photos of the Florida Panther are featured in the April edition of National Geographic—recalls how growing up in Florida first spurred his love of nature and wildlife. He adds that this love evolved into a deeper, more philosophical and complex affection through college studies […]

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Jacky Poon, producer-cinematographer of “Pandas: Born to be Wild”

Duncan — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:00:04 +0000

Jacky Poon—filmmaker-producer-cinematographer of “Pandas: Born to be Wild,” a new documentary in PBS’ “Nature”—recounts that he did not have a particular passion for animals or wildlife while growing up in China, but those interests were spurred after he moved to the UK at 12 years old. Subsequently, Poon says, he additionally gravitated toward cameras, enrolling […]

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Natasha Daly, author of National Geographic story “The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Tourism”

Duncan — Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:21 +0000

Natasha Daly—a staff writer for the National Geographic, where she wrote the June cover story, “The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Tourism”—addresses her role as the magazine’s “wildlife crime reporter,” how she landed on that beat, and what sort of stories she’s written in that capacity. Daly outlines the approach that she and photojournalist Kirsten Luce […]

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James Terry, about Mega Pet Adoption Event; Photographer Laurie Wolf, about Viral Photo

Duncan — Wed, 01 May 2019 04:00:46 +0000

James Terry—Hernando County Animal Services Manager and one of the organizers of the Mega Pet Adoption Event, to be held May 17-19 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, offering upwards of 700 dogs and cats—explains how the idea for the extravaganza came together: a coalition of leaders of Florida county animal shelters, in which Scott Trebatoski, […]

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Robert Clark, photographer extraordinaire

Duncan — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:00:05 +0000

Robert Clark—an award-winning photographer for National Geographic and other major magazines, who’s just published a book, “Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage”—recounts key milestones of his career, including starting to shoot as a young kid, later winding up as a staff photographer at the Philadelphia Inquirer, then leaving that paper to join his Inquirer colleague (and Pulitzer […]

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Michael Paterniti, author of “Hero Dogs: A Soldier’s Best Friend”

Duncan — Wed, 28 May 2014 04:00:40 +0000

Michael Paterniti—the New York Times bestselling author of “The Telling Room” and journalist who’s written for such publications as Harpers, Esquire and GQ (where he works as a correspondent)—discusses “Hero Dogs: A Soldier’s Best Friend,” the cover story he wrote for the June issue of National Geographic. Paterniti recounts the extensive reporting involved, including connecting […]

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Dr. Melanie Butera, veterinarian and adoptive mom to Dillie The Deer

Duncan — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:50 +0000

Dr. Melanie Butera—a veterinarian who lives in Canal Fulton Ohio, but may be far better known as the adoptive “mom” to Dillie The Deer—recounts how Dillie entered her life, as a baby deer born blind and rejected by her mother, brought to Dr. Butera quite sickly and frail. She explains that, through a confluence of multiple […]

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Peter Gwin, National Geographic staff writer

Duncan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:01 +0000

Peter Gwin–the award-winning staff writer at National Geographic magazine, whose article in the March issue, “Rhino Wars,” examines the current state of rhinos & rhino poaching in South Africa and other regions–traces his path from Georgia native to globe-trotting journalist, filing from far-flung locations. He also recounts how he came to explore and tell the […]

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