Above: Robin Huffman paints “Diva,” an orphaned moustached monkey. Photo by Andrew Lepley

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BOOKS

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essays, Commentary and articles

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films

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Visual Art

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Simone, the last greater bamboo lemur in Ranomafana National Park, by Alain Rasolo. Painting.

Pleated Rock Crab, part of the Intertidal Zone photo series by Alex Chege. Photo.

"Salmon in the Trees," by Amy Gulick. Photo. (copy)

"Mango and Kaloakulua," by Hob Osterlund. Photo. (Copy)

"Ayla," by Robin Huffman. Acrylic on linen. (Copy)

"Plastic on Nai Harn Beach, Rawai, Phuket, Thailand," by Erica Cirino. Photo. (Copy)

Sound art

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Proceeds benefit Malagasy musicians

Spoken word

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What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and feeling? Carl Safina thinks we can. Using discoveries and anecdotes that span ecology, biology and behavioral science, he weaves together stories of whales, wolves, elephants and albatrosses to argue that just as we think, feel, use tools and express emotions, so too do the other creatures - and minds - that share the Earth with us.

The way we fish for popular seafood such as salmon, tuna and shrimp is threatening to ruin our oceans. Paul Greenberg explores the sheer size and irrationali...

From mockingbirds to roadrunners to crickets, science educator, National Geographic television host and wildlife DJ Ben Mirin uses the sounds of nature to reconnect himself and his audience to wildlife. TEDArchive presents previously unpublished talks from TED conferences. Enjoy this unedited talk by Ben Mirin. Filmed at TEDNYC Idea Search 2017.

Interviews

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Carl discusses with Oprah Winfrey the connections we have with the natural world.

Carl Safina discusses his book Alfie & Me with Alan Alda on the Clear + Vivid podcast

Carl Safina speaks about COVID19 and his coming book, Becoming Wild, on Green Radio Hour/Radio Kingston with Jon Bowermaster

Carl Safina speaks about other animals’ emotions on TED Radio Hour.

Erica Cirino speaks about sunscreen and coral reefs, in the lead-up to Hawaii passing its ban on toxic sunscreens, for BBC World News. Aired: May 2018.

Carl Safina delves into the climate crisis on Planet: Critical