Results for keyword: animals
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The backyard cat whisperer
Christopher Cokinos prides himself on being a cat whisperer, taking his cat out on a leash and helping it stalk the wily Utah grasshoppers.
by Christopher Cokinos, Jul 16, 2007 -
The case for filet of filly
Americans may be sentimental about their horses, but slaughtering unwanted animals with poison is more cruel and a lot less sensible than using them for horsemeat.
by Sharon O’Toole, Apr 30, 2007 -
Bearable ways to deal with bruins
Linda Masterson’s new book, Living With Bears, is a good-humored, practical guide to getting along with black bears in the West
by Ann Bryant, Aug 21, 2006 -
The difficulties of cohabitation
Despite its problems and failures – many of them arising from the conflict between the United States’ growing population and our declining wildlife habitat – the Endangered Species Act is a necessary law
by Paul Larmer, Feb 20, 2006 -
Aliens in the Backyard: Plant and Animal Imports to America
John Leland’s book, Aliens in the Backyard, discusses both the dangers and the benefits arising from the vast number of exotic species in North America – including human beings
by Staff, Sep 05, 2005 -
Wild Echoes: Encounters With the Most Endangered Animals in North America
In Wild Echoes, Charles Bergman describes his up-close experiences with endangered creatures that range from black-footed ferrets and California condors to the manatees of Florida
by Staff, May 30, 2005
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