Show of hands: how many of you didn’t know what a Fossa was the first time you watched Madagascar? I’ll admit, I didn’t (I actually thought it was some sort of fictional monster they created for the film).
Wildlife of Madagascar
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Joy to the Rays
There are times when the publication of a particular new natural history book can only be appropriately reported with song; “Rays of the World” is such a book.
Happy Anniversary to The Birder’s Library!
Back in 2009 when The Well-read Naturalist had just published its first review, Grant McCreary was already approaching the third anniversary of his own book reviewing website, The Birder’s Library. Now, seven years later, his superb site is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
Citizen Scientist
In the days, months, and – God help us – perhaps even years to come, those of living in the United States are likely to see a rejection of science at the highest levels of government, in some of the most visible media outlets, and amongst not insignificant segments of the citizenry.