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Dan Nosowitz

Senior Editor at The Dodo. Email: dan@thedodo.com. Twitter: @dannosowitz.

Latest Posts From Dan

Q: Do I Need To Worry About My Cat Getting Exercise?

By Dan Nosowitz

Q: Do I Need To Worry About My Cat Getting Exercise?

A: Yes. Indoor cats (which is what we're exclusively talking about here) will not, despite a common myth, find a way to get enough exercise on their own by chasing shadows and attacking shoelaces.

Q: Can My Cat Go Vegetarian Or Vegan?

By Dan Nosowitz

Q: Can My Cat Go Vegetarian Or Vegan?

Answer: No. (At least not yet, anyway)

Insanely Dedicated Man Becomes World's Most Successful Birder

By Dan Nosowitz

Insanely Dedicated Man Becomes World's Most Successful Birder

If you think birdwatching is all about enjoying nature, walking around in the woods and marveling through binoculars at a nice blue jay, think again.

Killing Sharks Isn't The Only Way To Reduce Attacks

By Dan Nosowitz

Killing Sharks Isn't The Only Way To Reduce Attacks

Shark attacks might be absurdly rare, but a few recent attacks have prompted Australia to begin a shark-killing program, a program which has attracted no end of criticism -- and now, a possible alternative emerges.

A Year After Activist Is Murdered, Nesting Turtles Still Unprotected

By Dan Nosowitz

A Year After Activist Is Murdered, Nesting Turtles Still Unprotected

Last May, Costa Rican environmentalist Jairo Mora Sandoval was murdered while attempting to protect leatherback turtle nests on the beach.

New York City's Craziest Exotic Animal Busts

By Dan Nosowitz

New York City's Craziest Exotic Animal Busts

New York City has strict rules about exotic animals -- stricter, in fact, than even neighboring counties on Long Island and in New Jersey.

Watch This White Tiger Frolic In A Pond

By Dan Nosowitz

Watch This White Tiger Frolic In A Pond

Tigers are one of the few cats that like to swim, and Zabu, a rescued white tiger residing at Big Cat Rescue in Florida (an ethical, non-breeding, non-profit rescue group) is no exception.

The Worst Oil Spill In Trinidad's History Is Killing Animals

By Dan Nosowitz

The Worst Oil Spill In Trinidad's History Is Killing Animals

Since December 17th, the Trinidadian state-owned oil company Petrotrin has admitted to 11 oil spills in the Gulf of Paria, off the western coast of the island of Trinidad.

Government Wants To Remove Remaining Protections For Wolves

By Dan Nosowitz

Government Wants To Remove Remaining Protections For Wolves

A new proposal from the U.S.

Beyoncé And Blue Ivy Met The Presidential Dogs

By Dan Nosowitz

Beyoncé And Blue Ivy Met The Presidential Dogs

First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated her 50th birthday this weekend, complete with celebrities, celebrity babies, adored presidential pets, and, thankfully, the intersection of all three.

In Defense Of Sharks

By Dan Nosowitz

In Defense Of Sharks

Humans have an innate mistrust and fear of sharks, fed by movies like "Jaws" and the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" (the most-watched Shark Week clips include "South America Shark Attack," "The Nightmarish Megalodon" and "Cannibalistic Baby Sharks").

U.S. Will Bring Back The Rare Jaguarundi

By Dan Nosowitz

U.S. Will Bring Back The Rare Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi (pronounced "jagger-OON-di") vanished from the northern part of its natural habitat -- Texas -- decades ago.