Did Dads Evolve? By Elizabeth Preston This article was originally published at Knowable Magazine and has been republished under Creative Commons. Lee Gettler is hard to get on the phone, for the very ordinary reason that he’s busy caring for his two young children. Among mammals, though, that makes him extraordinary. “Human fathers engage in... Continue Reading →
This is the 300th issue of Silverback Digest. Time to reflect on some of the happenings in The Jungle: We've toured around Ireland with Silverbelle Deb Learned to say "What's the craic?" from Blindboy And learned the difference between Bitcoin and Shitcoin from Silverback Kent We've seen Silverbelle Sandy try to hatch a giant pumpkin... Continue Reading →
In a prior post on SD I openly declared my love for LiZiqi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3dv9NYrkUE Several SBs, knowing that I am happily married to SB Sandy, questioned the wisdom of this, fearing it might start a rumble in the jungle. But forming troops and harems is part of the natural order for gorillas. Check out this... Continue Reading →
David Attenborough is the real deal. If you are baffled by the Silverback concept, here's the personification. He's devoted his professional life to environmental journalism. His Planet Earth series contain some of the most stunning visual imagery ever captured on film. Now, at 94, he's come out with a documentary on his life and vision... Continue Reading →
Helping People. Saving Gorillas. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is the largest and longest-running organization fully dedicated to gorilla conservation. No one knows gorillas like we do. Every day, we protect gorilla families, study how they live, and teach future scientists and local communities to do the same. Gorillas remain on the brink of extinction... Continue Reading →
