An intriguing new research paper in the journal Nature links the frequency of armed conflict to wildlife declines in Africa. Thor was asked to comment on the study for an article on Smithsonian.com. Read the full story here.
Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His books include Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, The Impenetrable Forest, Feathers, The Triumph of Seeds, and the children's favorite Bartholomew Quill. Hanson lives with his wife and son on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more at his website: www.thorhanson.net.