Our yards are teeming with life, from fluttering moth wings to the dynamic march of ants. Yet many people see bugs and other tiny animals as “pests” that should be eradicated—rather than as individuals who want to live.
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Our yards are teeming with life, from fluttering moth wings to the dynamic march of ants. Yet many people see bugs and other tiny animals as “pests” that should be eradicated—rather than as individuals who want to live.
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Walk into almost any large seaside souvenir shop, and you’re likely to see live hermit crabs being sold to tourists who have no idea how to care for them.
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One day, while collecting various samples from monkeys in Bangladesh, I had an encounter that changed everything. I saw a man with a monkey, so I pulled over. The monkey jumped right onto my lap and grabbed my cheeks. I gasped, thinking she might tear off my face. But she just sat there, her face so close to mine, for the longest time. It was as if she were trying to make me really see her.
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Walking down the aisle of a pet store may convince you that these fish make great first-time companions, but in reality, they’re complex.
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