All posts tagged National Geographic

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

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. Read more…

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

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. Read more…

Peter Gwin, National Geographic staff writer

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. Read more…