“Altruism gone wrong in New York City’s cat rescue community.”
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The Free Dogs of India
“These canines have independent, peaceful, happy lives without a pet’s constraints. Why are they being persecuted and culled?”
Nature Isn’t Called ‘the Wild’ for Nothing: A Queer Ecology Reading List
Media coverage of the natural world rarely acknowledges it, but queerness exists everywhere we look. Homosexuality can be found in 1,500 species. In the wild, there are also examples of asexuality, gender fluidity, polyamory, and sexual voraciousness, including gender-swapping fish, sadomasochist snails, genderqueer lions, birthing male seahorses, partially asexual ants, same-sex songbirds and flamingos, aroused […]
Leopards Are Living Among People. And That Could Save the Species.
“For leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.”
An Icelandic Town Goes All Out to Save Baby Puffins
“Kids and senior citizens alike rally to rescue beloved young seabirds that have lost their bearings.”
In a Famed Kenyan Game Park, the Animals Are Giving Up
“As a climate change-induced drought wears on, it’s putting more pressure on wildlife, livestock, and people.”
How Much Would You Pay to Save Your Cat’s Life?
“For $15,000, you can get your pet a new kidney.”
Architecture and Blackberries: The Art of Longform Narratives
As host of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, Brendan O’Meara is no stranger to talking about the art and craft of storytelling. In this craft-focused excerpt, we’re digging into Episode 340, in which he interviewed Atavist editor Jonah Ogles and freelance writer J.B. MacKinnon about his work on the latest issue of The Atavist. The seduction […]