A furor has erupted over GoDaddy CEO Bob Parson’s video blog in which he shoots an elephant in Zimbabwe. And rightly so. Parson’s video cites crop destruction as a reason to kill elephants and so save Zimbabwean farmers from starvation. But it is wrong in so many ways. It’s easy to write off objectors to [...]
Biodiversity is a numbers game. Well, it’s not really a game. Loss of biodiversity is among the most serious challenges facing humanity today, along with global warming and population growth. Scientists are an essential part of the equation. Their field work, lab research, and publications provide the groundwork for conservationists, celebrities and legislators to promote [...]
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. It’s a wonderful time of year when families and friends gather to be thankful for their good fortune. I like to think broadly and give thanks also for the wonderful biodiversity of life on Earth. I was raised in Africa and have led tours there and many [...]
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