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Liz Kalaugher

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Science writer and author of The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick (Icon Books, April 2025 and University of Chicago Press, May 2025). Co-author of Furry Logic: the Physics of Animal Life.

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Absolutely delighted that The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick was reviewed by MIT's Harriet Ritvo in The TLS.

13.10.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for flagging The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick for #WorldZoonosesDay @VanessaSpedding Here's a link for anyone who'd like to read it uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #OneHealth #wildlifehealth

07.07.2025 08:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tick-borne diseases are booming – but we have new ways to fight them Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones. Now research is revealing how to prevent and treat the diseases they carry.

18.06.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to design landscapes that enhance natural sounds and minimise noise pollution Paying attention to soundscapes within the landscape design process can create a stronger sense of place and reduce unwanted noise.

Something that should be talked about more:

β€œβ€¦ human-made noise can be so loud and so pervasive in some areas that it blocks the natural sounds that would otherwise be audible. This affects the behaviour and life cycles of wildlife… Noise pollution also reduces our own health and wellbeing”

06.06.2025 06:25 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Animal Pandemics? On this week’s How on Earth, Beth talks with author and science journalist Liz Kalaugher, about her new book, The Elephant in the room:How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick. Thi…

Delighted to be on @howonearthradio.bsky.social on @kgnu.bsky.social with the extremely dedicated Beth Bennett howonearthradio.org/archives/10129 #wildlife #OneHealth #wildlifehealth

06.06.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Animal Illness w/ Liz Kalaugher In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist and author, Liz Kalaugher. They discuss Liz’s newly released book, β€œThe Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other...

Delighted to be talking #wildlifehealth and #OneHealth on Talk Nerdy podcast with Cara Santa Maria www.carasantamaria.com/podcast/liz-...

03.06.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well said, Anouk!

30.05.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ecocide legislation like this would also benefit #wildlife - and human - health

30.05.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited that the pen I used to sign copies of The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick will soon be on the ceiling at @mrbsemporium.bsky.social

16.05.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted that The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick is a table neighbour (I feel there should be a word for that) to Lucy Mangan and @ginarippon.bsky.social in the amazing @toppingsbath.bsky.social

15.05.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Delighted to be on the shelves of Bristol's Storysmith Books with such excellent company as @helenlpgordon.bsky.social Damian LeBas, Nicholas Jubber and @rebeccacharbon.bsky.social

07.05.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Elephant in the Room A healthier future starts with seeing the human causes of wildlife diseases. Β  When new diseases spread, news reports often focus on wildlife culpritsβ€”rodents, monkeys and mpox; bats and COVID-19; wat...

Great to see the US edition of The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick hit the shelves today. Such a striking cover. Thank you @uchicagopress.bsky.social! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... #wildlife #health

02.05.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When We Make Wild Animals Sick, We Endanger Everyone "The Elephant in the Room" is a globally important read about the myriad ways we cause wildlife to become sick and how, by protecting animals, we can protect ourselves.

@psychologytoday.com and Marc Bekoff - Thank you for featuring The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick today! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim... #wildlifehealth

01.05.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Neanderthal vs Human: did diseases make the difference? - Unseen Histories Why did the Neanderthals vanish? Liz Kalaugher, author of The Elephant in the Room, investigates a theory.

Delighted to have an article in @unseenhistories.com
www.unseenhistories.com/neanderthal-... #wildlifehealth

24.04.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you cousin Chris! x

17.04.2025 08:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hugely honoured to be The Guardian's Book of the Day! Thank you to all the team.

17.04.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done to everyone involved in negotiating this #PandemicAgreement. For background on why this is good news for #wildlife health as well as humans, please see my book The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

16.04.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see an article on #OneHealth in the #PandemicAccord For background on why this is good news for wildlife health as well as humans, please see my book The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

16.04.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you and happy birthday @rokewood.bsky.social!

15.04.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday Bob! I'm glad you're enjoying the book, thank you for the commendation 😊

15.04.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Giles Brown and @tre.radio for your excellent questions this morning, it was great to chat wildlife health!

14.04.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - composite image showing old paintings of animals

Book cover - composite image showing old paintings of animals

Delighted to announce the UK publication of The Elephant in the Room: How to Stop Making Ourselves and Other Animals Sick. A huge thank you to editor Connor Stait and the team at Icon Books, agent Doug Young at PEW Literary and to all the researchers who contributed. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

10.04.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A leopard rests its head on a thick tree branch, gazing into the distance. Its golden fur, covered in black rosettes, contrasts with the surrounding green foliage. The background is softly blurred, creating a peaceful jungle atmosphere.

A leopard rests its head on a thick tree branch, gazing into the distance. Its golden fur, covered in black rosettes, contrasts with the surrounding green foliage. The background is softly blurred, creating a peaceful jungle atmosphere.

Over one million species of wild flora and fauna are threatened with extinction, many within decades.

Today is #WorldWildlifeDay. Let's take action #ForNature and invest in our planet - every action counts: wildlifeday.org/en

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