Helen Macdonald's book "H is for Hawk" turned her goshawk Mabel into one of the most memorable literary characters of recent years. Mabel is no longer with her, but Helen now has a new avian companion — an ornery and very smart parrot.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Finding the horns of a saola — a large ox-like mammal on the Laos-Vietnam border — was one of the great biological discoveries of the 20th century. But no biologist has actually seen the saola in the wild, which has given the animal an almost mythical status. That's why biologist William...
Journalist Christa Weil has a taste for food that's on the challenging side.
What's the new trend in sustainable, eco-friendly food? Bugs! Entomologist Arnold van Huis explains.
Biologist Merlin Tuttle braves crocodile-infested rivers, dark caves, and even bandits to find rare bats.
Science journalist Mark McClusky tells Anne that the secret to ever-increasing athletic performance is cutting-edge science and technology.
Any hiker has to wonder about the trails they walk on. Who made them? And why does the trail follow this particular route? Robert Moor has traveled around the world exploring animal and fossil trails, and he's investigated ancient roads and neural networks. He says paths embody a deep wisdom.
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