Lifelong dog lover and award-winning dog book writer Dorothy shares interesting tidbits about canines as well as her own blog DogWriterDorothy.com and books.
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5 Nov 2023
In this post, I join a researcher documenting wild devils in the Tasmanian out back.
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29 Oct 2023
This video of pandas just being pandas while a zookeeper desperately tries to rake leaves is the best video on the internet
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15 Oct 2023
If you're interested in the lab work on learning about the Tasmanian devil tumor disease (DTFD), take a look here for a visit to the lab:
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3 Oct 2023
This showed up in my feed and I love it so much I want to share:
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22 Sep 2023
Here's the latest post featuring the beautiful and wild island of Tasmania to learn about this iconic creature threatened by a deadly disease: Racing to Save the Tasmanian Devil 3 open.substack.com/pub/doroth…
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28 Aug 2023
Here's the next chapter in my Aussie adventures:
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28 Aug 2023
Here's more about my trip to Australia learning about the disease-threatened Tassie devil:
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14 Jul 2023
Take a peek at my new newsletter about my experiences with nature--I think you'll enjoy my first post:
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7 Jun 2023
Superb, stunning book 😍❤️ majestic tree and cool science #trees #science @MarloWordyBird @WebOfLifeBooks
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9 May 2023
I love this book about my favorite park, and now every child in a lucky classroom will get a copy!
9 May 2023
Wowee! What a wonderful and generous offer! Thank you!!
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12 Apr 2023
If you're interested in the appealing pika, a creature that can survive winter in high places without even hibernating, you might be interested in the webinar I'm giving tomorrow, April 13:
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12 Apr 2023
The queen of the ospreys makes a triumphant return!
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12 Apr 2023
Osprey Iris is, I believe, the oldest documented osprey in the world! She returns every year to a nest with a webcam in Missoula MT so that her 'private' life is open to the public!
12 Apr 2023
4/12 Good Morning, #CHOWS! Here's your "Wake-Up Call" from Iris.
Never do less than your best.
#BeAnIris
#HellgateOsprey
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12 Apr 2023
Wonderful news about a great book for young readers! I love this book!
12 Apr 2023
We are really excited that BRISTLECONE: THE SECRET LIFE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST TREE was named a 2023 Children’s Book Council Children’s Favorites Award Winner! Congrats to @alexandrasiy and
@MarloWordyBird !
@SusanSchulman @CBCBook #kidsfaves
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6 Jan 2023
Mauna Loa may be quieted, but Kilauea's back in business! Great video!
6 Jan 2023
This morning's overflight video shows several areas of low lava fountaining in Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The island formed during the opening phase of the 2020 eruption has not yet been overtopped by lava from the reawakened activity. #KilaueaErupts #HVO @Volcanoes_NPS
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26 Dec 2022
I love this book, with lovely artwork and a great story of survival despite challenges!
31 Aug 2022
Thank you to Maria Marshall for her wonderful review of BRISTLECONE: THE SECRET LIFE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST TREE, and for interviewing author Alexandra Siy on her blog, "Making Nature Fun." See ow.ly/JB5650KvZhS
@MariaMarshall_ @alexandrasiy @MarloWordyBird
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14 Dec 2022
Five years from start to finish, this was a favorite project of mine and I'm so proud of the result!
13 Dec 2022
From @dogwriterdoro, Nate Dappen and @neillosin comes The Lizard Scientists, a look into how lizards rapidly adapt to life in the Caribbean islands, allowing scientists to study Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection in real time. 🦎
