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From Wilderness to Breeding Farms: The Domestication of the Chinchilla lanigera
When Mathias Chapman opened his first chinchilla breeding farm in Southern California, he also saved the fur trade industry.
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Multimedia | podcast
How Not to Get Lost in the Ocean
In this episode of The Sound Aquatic, host Elin Kelsey interviews Daniel Kish about his experience with echolocation.
Multimedia | podcast
Plenty of Fish
In this episode of The Sound Aquatic, host Elin Kelsey introduces listeners to the mating calls of fish.
Multimedia | book excerpt
Traces of the Animal Past: Methodological Challenges in Animal History
Full volume of Traces of the Animal Past: Methodological Challenges in Animal History edited by Jennifer Bonnel and Sean Kheraj.
Multimedia | podcast
The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition!
In this episode from Outrage + Optimism, hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson talk about the visibility of women in the context of sciences, the soundscapes and animals of Antarctica, as well as human intervention in this natural sphere.
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Sight and Sound: Beyond the Huia Extinction Story
Beyond the 1907 Huia-extinction signposts, many voices, never silent, call for hearing as well as justice toward mending relations.
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The Equestrian Suburb of Latine Los Angeles
This article explores how Latine residents fashioned the identity and environment of the suburban community of Avocado Heights through equestrianism.
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Boar-der Fencing: Human-Animal Conflicts in the Danish Borderlands
Fencing for biosecurity reasons is a contentious topic among pig farmers, environmental organizations, politicians, and borderland communities.
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The Backyard Chook: Australia’s Enduring Nest Egg
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, demand for backyard chickens soared. This article traces how, since settlement, Australians have turned to backyard chooks in times of crisis in pursuit of food security.
Multimedia | journal article
“Monarchs of the Great Plains: Plant Power and Colonial Legacies in North America”
In this article, historian Sara M. Gregg considers the connections between North America’s Monarch butterflies, milkweed, and the legacy of European settlement.