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Selfies, GIFs, and viral videos can be deadly serious for wildlife. “Cute” videos and photos shared on social media don’t tell the sad truth of the exotic pet trade. In my latest for National Geographic news, I report on three trendy exotic pets that are popular on the internet,. . . Read More

I reviewed two new books about animal thoughts and feelings for Slate – Carl Safina’s Beyond Words and Susan Casey’s Voices in the Ocean. Check out my review here: Read More

The votes are in—and the public has chosen the deep-sea blobfish to represent endangered ugly animals everywhere. The sagging, gelatinous creature is the new mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, which draws attention to the need to conserve animals of all shapes and. . . Read More

I am thrilled to launch my blog, Zoologic, on the Wired Science Blogs network. With Zoologic, I’m committed to bringing you stories about the most amazing and oddest animal behaviors. And each month, I’ll highlight a critter that strikes my fancy in the Creature Feature. Check. . . Read More

Researchers were shocked to discover that the two Amazon-dwelling fish are wired much differently, a new study says. Read my entire post at Nat. . . Read More