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November 6, 2009 8:47 AM

A Life Among the Shamans: Wade Davis

Posted By Ford Cochran - BlogWild Editor

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis its top honor, the Gold Medal, at its 80th anniversary dinner in Ottawa last night. The anthropologist, ethnobotanist, writer, photographer, and lecturer is an eloquent and passionate voice for the world’s indigenous peoples and cultures. He has been described as the "real-life Indiana Jones."

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August 19, 2009 2:54 PM

Crasher Squirrel Popping Up Everywhere

Posted By Ford Cochran - BlogWild Editor

Even if you somehow managed to miss my recent blog post on "Crasher Squirrel," by now you've likely seen the famous image of the photogenic fur ball, or one of the thousands of Photoshopped, squirrel-enhanced images sprouting like acorns across the Web. Now Boyd Matson, host of National Geographic Weekend, has gotten a one-on-one interview with squirrel-crashed photographer Melissa Brandts.

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August 12, 2009 4:52 PM

Rogue Rodent: 'Ready for My Close-Up'

Posted By Ford Cochran - BlogWild Editor

When Melissa Brandts positioned her camera for a timed self-portrait with her husband on the banks of Canada's stunning Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, she didn't expect a squirrel to steal the scene. "This curious little ground squirrel appeared, became intrigued with the sound of the focusing camera and popped right into our shot," she writes. "We were laughing about this little guy for days!"

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