The WildLife: From bats to humans – echolocation for the blind, Carol Foster

First posted on 2015-02-01   While researching bats for one of her films, documentary filmmaker Carol Foster learned that humans were also doing what bats could do, namely using echolocation to see.That set her off on a project to help the blind in Belize learn this amazing skill. She’s even launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (called Opening…

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Kids have power to influence international wildlife issues

First posted on 2015-01-21   Kids’ voices are powerful. They think about what CAN be done, instead of why it can’t. That’s why I love it when I’m asked “what can I do to help?” It’s a great question, with some great answers. For kids, I think the easiest thing to start with is to share…

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Bear Pond Books: Students Take On International Wildlife Issues

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Students Take On International Wildlife Issues   As part of our author-educator event series, we’re excited to have author Laurel Neme coming to the store on Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 am to talk about creating global connections from the classroom. As with all events in this series, this workshop is…

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Bear Pond Books – Orangutan Houdini & Creating Global Connections

Thursday, January 8, 2015 Laurel Neme – Orangutan Houdini & Creating Global Connections   Laurel Neme travels around the world to learn about, and write about, animals. She is a contributor to National Geographic, host of “The WildLife” podcast, and author of the book Animal Investigators about the world’s first wildlife forensics lab to investigate poaching, smuggling and other…

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Mongabay — One clever ape: new book celebrates real-life Orangutan Houdini

One clever ape: new book celebrates real-life Orangutan Houdini By: Jordanna Dulaney January 07, 2015 An interview with Laurel Neme about her new children’s book, Orangutan Houdini When no one is looking, a gangly orangutan named Fu Manchu reaches into his mouth and pulls out a wire. Carefully, Fu, housed at the Henry Doorly Zoo in…

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Mongabay.com features Orangutan Houdini

 Published: Wednesday, 07 January 2015 17:45  Written by Laurel Neme I’m thrilled to have had my book, Orangutan Houdini, featured by Mongabay.com, which calls it “full of charm” and “sure to capture the hearts of readers, no matter the age.” You can read the full review and interview with me here.   Orangutan Houdini is the true…

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Green Mountain Global Forum event on December 4, 2014

  4 Dec 2014 Battle for the Elephants, Poaching for Profit The world’s surging appetite for ornamental ivory is driving the African elephant to the brink of extinction. On Thursday, December 4 at 7PM at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield, Green Mountain Global Forum (GMGF) is screening the film Battle for the Elephants and hosting a…

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WCAX: Everything Animals

  WCAX: Everything animals: orangutans Posted: Dec 01, 2014 8:38 AM EST Updated: Dec 01, 2014 8:38 AM EST  By WCAX News Connect SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Dr. Laurel Neme joins us this morning to talk about orangutans. http://www.wcax.com/story/27514394/everything-animals-orangutans

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BCTV: Brattleboro Community Television

2014-12-01   Community TV by and for Brattleboro, Guilford, Dummerston, Jamaica, Newfane, Putney, Townshend and Vernon, VT. 2014 Brattleboro Literary Festival: Laurel Neme Video of 2014 Brattleboro Literary Festival: Laurel Neme Brattleboro Literary Festival: Lit Fest 2014: Laurel Neme TAGS: Lectures and Readings, Nature Lit Fest 2014: Laurel Neme Join Laurel Neme at the Brattleboro Museum and…

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Kathleen Dunn Show

  Laurel Neme on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Kathleen Dunn Show       Along-tailed macaque kept in a small cage while on sale at a local market in Medan. Northern Sumatra, 2003. Trading To Extinction February 13, 2014 – 1:00pm Share:      ListenDownload Average: 4.5 (2 votes) Tomorrow the UK government hosts the London Conference on the…

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