Flaco the owl’s troubled freedom: A meditation on zoos, stories and empathy
New Yorkers hold a memorial for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl who died last week, leaving cards in his memory under a tree ...
Relive Flaco the owl’s escape from the Central Park Zoo in new book
Nearly a year after the famed owl died, a new book re-examines Flaco’s great escape and lasting impact on the city. David Gessner’s “The Book of Flaco: The World’s Most ...
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A year after Flaco's death, NYC's famous owl lives on in our hearts (and a new exhibit)
The New York Historical Society exhibit, remembering the owl who came to represent freedom and resilience in New York City, ...
Can This Fish Make You Cry?
It is easy to believe that the black seadevil anglerfish, with its gaping maw of razor-like teeth, a bioluminescent rod ...
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The artist giving centuries-old scroll painting a feminist twist
From afar, her embroideries and paintings could easily be mistaken for ancient scrolls depicting a vibrant and fantastical myth or legend. But look more closely, and you will see that Sasmita’s ...
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Snowy owls have split, but rarely seen duck now excites Northeast Ohio birders
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Local birders were all aflutter in December over snowy owl sightings along the North Coast. But the handful of owls spotted hanging out near Fairport Harbor and Conneaut soon ...
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Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
The Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Smith College coordinates curricular ... Six focus courses that span a broad range of disciplines including anthropology and sociology, ...