Dan Werb on the understated intelligence of the animals that share our cities.
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The Lucrative Bird-Singing Contests That Are Pushing Species to the Brink
“Millions of songbirds in Southeast Asia are trapped and smuggled each year for keeping as pets or entering in competitions. Scientists warn that it’s fueling a crisis.”
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Inside the Strange, Fragile World of Keeping Exotic Cats as Pets
“As of May 2026, you can no longer buy or sell exotic cats in British Columbia. What do we do with them all now?”
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The Florida Alligator Dragnet
“When an alligator kills someone in America, it can make international headlines. What happens to the thousands of gators that people deem ‘nuisances’ does not.”
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Are Crows Really Our Friends?
“An investigation into the state of corvid–human relations.”
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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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The Capybaras Aren’t All Right
“The internet’s favorite animal is facing a dark fate.”
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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Why Conservationists Are Making Rhinos Radioactive
“Rapid DNA tests, x-ray fluorescence guns, and other technologies are being deployed in the fight against wildlife trafficking.”
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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.”