Soft eyes, deep listening, and other ways to extend human perception beyond our limits.
animals
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Are There More Bunnies in Toronto?
“I never used to see rabbits in Toronto. Then they were everywhere. Then I lost my mind.”
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Why Are Fish So Gay?
“A conversation about finding community in the aquatic.”
Posted inThe Atavist Magazine
Open Season
Colorado’s San Luis Valley was a wildlife poacher’s paradise.
Then an undercover federal agent arrived.
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Reversing Extinction
“Technologies of preserving and reviving organisms are already redefining the meaning of life, death, and extinction itself.”
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TikTok Is Obsessed With Talking Parrots. It’s Fueling a Global Black Market.
“A yearlong investigation into the African-grey trade reveals a web of poachers, egg smugglers, wealthy businessmen — and multitudes who want a talking bird.”
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Wildlife Attacks and Strange Animal Behavior—Fake Images Spark Conservation Concerns
“AI-generated images pose a direct threat to conservation efforts by distorting public perceptions of wildlife.”
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Venom in His Veins
“Bill Haast, the Florida man who tried to milk medical miracles from deadly snakes.”
Posted inCuration
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Yasmin Tayag, Elliott Woods, David Ramsey, Larissa Diakiw, and A.S. Hamrah.
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An Optimistic Quest in Apocalyptic Times
“Navigating an uncertain future by connecting to Mother Earth.”