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Month of primates with an international twist
I’ve decided (with some encouragement from readers) to do a Month of Primates series starting August 1st. I will be posting primate topics from around the web, books on my shelves, an international primatology meeting and even trying some new formats: Live blogging, audio and video.
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Elephants
Pimps disguised as guardians»Since the Month of Elephants series came to a close, I’ve been intentionally keeping topics broad to balance the overall “portfolio” of topics here at ReadingAnimals. I’m making an exception today to make a quick post about the betrayal of elephants by organizations claiming to be or legally mandated to be their protectors. [...]
Rescued elephants returned to forest home»The Month of Elephants series has covered a wide range of topics, but good news is scarce these days. That’s why I was especially pleased to see this recent news from Sri Lanka.
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The sources quoted in the story have tried handily to connect the trauma of elephants to the risk of future trauma among people, but only in the context of tourism
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Journalism
Aquatic elections: How fish vote on leaders, action»New research announced today has shed new light on how groups of fish make decisions about their actions and their leaders. There seem to be swing voters, undecideds and those who change their minds after things are underway. For the sake of popular science media, comparisons have been made to human voting behavior and to [...]
Words of compassion»I was very touched by this recent essay written by Kelly Overton of Save the Chimps. A bit of reflection, compassion and a view of how things could be make this one a must read. Here’s a preview:
Chimpanzees are fascinating and their intelligence, beauty and complex
social structures encourage observation. It is natural to [...]
Weekly Geeks 10: Magazines»
My magazine habits have slowed to a near stop - I’ve let one subscription lapse and another has gone out of publication. I’m left with just one active subscription; VegNews.
Book Review
Recommended reads for the dog days of summer»Do the ways we think about and know animals have implications for our relationships to them? Sure they do. Check out a couple of books that look at challenging misconceptions and limitations.
A pair of animal books from Puss Reboots»Sarah reviewed a couple of animal books over at Puss Reboots this week that you might want to check out.
Animal-related reads from the blogosphere»With the Month of Elephants series, my other reading is taking a back seat for the moment. In case you are looking for inspiration on some animal-related reading, here are some options from the blogosphere!
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Non-fiction
New books have arrived!»I’ve started two of the books: Sciences from below and This is not sufficient. I am enjoying both tremendously, especially the former.
Children’s non-fiction - I’m Lucy: A day in the life of a young bonobo»For the budding primatologist or eco-minded kid, I’m Lucy should be fun and educational summertime hit. And what a great cause. And look at that face. Makes me wish I were a kid!
What an Animal! Reading Challenge»Thanks to Sarah at Puss Reboots who pointed me to a new reading challenge that is perfect for me and ReadingAnimals: What an Animal! hosted by Kristi of Passion for the page.
