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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

20 October 2022

CIA funds research to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction

A CIA-funded venture capital firm has officially bet on bringing species such as the woolly mammoth and thylacine back from extinction, according to US news outlet […]
10 October 2022

Petition launched against TUI’s ‘swimming with dolphins’ trips

After successfully convincing the Expedia Group to stop selling trips which include swimming with dolphins, the World Animal Protection’s (WAP) next goal is to determine TUI […]
19 September 2022
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Bolivia’s “Death Road” is now alive with wildlife

Even though we humans are animals ourselves, cohabitation between men and other living creatures isn’t exactly very smooth. Because of the way we behave and consume, […]
26 August 2022

Why you should never take a selfie with a sloth

Sloths may well be some of the most intriguing creatures roaming this planet. They’re most often seen hanging around the branch of a tree, sleeping as […]
16 August 2022

Hippos could be added to the list of the world’s most endangered animals

We live in a world full of wonders. One look outside should suffice to be aware of that, but of course, not all living surroundings are […]
9 August 2022

Where do the world’s happiest pet owners live?

Owning a pet is undoubtably a good idea. Pets can brighten even the darkest days and have been academically proven to help with the owners’ overall […]
4 August 2022

What to do in the unlikely event of encountering a shark

With the summer holiday season in full swing, reports of shark attacks are appearing in the news. This should not however stop you from going to […]
13 July 2022

How Jane Goodall helped us rediscover our capacity to marvel at the world’s beauty

Jane Goodall continues to pursue her commitment of providing education to the younger generations, as well as the preservation of the environment. At 88, she continues […]
8 July 2022

Why do some animals live longer than others?

Scientists believe they have found why some animals don’t seem to age. A new study has found that turtles, salamanders and crocodiles age very slowly. Members […]
27 June 2022

Small pets to travel for free with Italy’s railway company this summer

The main rail operator in Italy, Trenitalia, has recently announced that small pets are allowed to travel for free until 15 September. This summer, passengers can […]
30 May 2022

A town in Germany is putting all cats in lockdown

All house cats of Walldorf—a small German town in the south-western state of Baden-Württemberg—are being locked up until the end of August 2022. In the past […]
12 May 2022

Why ecotourists in the Bahamas are spoiling the local iguanas’ health

“Don’t feed the animals.” For those acquainted with (petting) zoos, it’s a well-known sign. One we’ve read so often we could dream it and yet, some […]
26 April 2022

Bison to be reintroduced in the UK after absence of thousands of years

The People’s Postcode Lottery is investing £1,575,000 in a project called Wilder Blean, which aims to reintroduce bison in the United Kingdom, a territory once roaming […]
21 April 2022

Knowledge of indigenous people in Canada helps to protect the habitat of grizzlies

A genetic study of grizzly bears on the coast of British Columbia has discovered that there are three geographically separate DNA clusters, which do not mix, […]
1 March 2022

Where to go if you want to meet the world’s oldest fish

Of all wildlife on Earth, those living below the water are probably the most mysterious. Considering 72% of our planet consists of water, it doesn’t come […]
15 February 2022

Romania is home to the largest population of Brown Bears in Europe

The Brown Bear is a well-known symbol of mountain woodlands across Eurasia and North America. While it was once roaming the continents from one ocean to […]