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Unintended Unsplash: The surprising journeys of animal photographs

July 6, 2024 by John Yunker

A few years ago, I was standing alongside Bear Creek, a small waterway in Southern Oregon, camera in hand, when a river otter approached. I captured the photo, thrilled to …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Birds, Conservation, Ecology, Essays, Hunting, PNW

Book Review: To get to the other side: Crossings

December 28, 2023October 15, 2023 by John Yunker

In Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet author Ben Goldfarb shines a light on the millions of animals who perish on our roads. There are …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Book Reviews, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, History, Nonfiction, Rewilding, W. W. Norton & Company, Wolves

Deer America: Rewilding begins outside your front door

July 30, 2021 by John Yunker

Deer are a common sight here in Ashland, Oregon. And a common source of conflict between residents. Some want to see the deer killed and others (like us) want to …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Essays, Hunting, Journals and Magazines, Rewilding, Sustainability, What we're reading

Writing for deer; writing for animals

July 21, 2020 by John Yunker

Summer in Ashland, Oregon, means fawns following their mothers through the streets of our small town. The local deer are, sadly, a contentious issue. Many residents resent their appetites for …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, For Writers, Hunting, Success Story, Veganism, What we're reading

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