Jason Bittel

Author

Bittel writes the Species Watch column for onEarth. He also contributes to National GeographicThe Week, and Slate, and serves up science for picky eaters on his website, BittelMeThis.com. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two tiny wolves. (Note: Wolves may be Pomeranians.)

Stories

Scientists Discover a New—and Endangered—Orangutan Species

November 02, 2017

Dogs Are a Kiwi’s Best Friend (and Worst Enemy)

October 26, 2017

In the Game of Extinction, It’s Good to Be Average

October 20, 2017

The Unassuming Crayfish—and Its Path of Devastation

October 05, 2017

These Species Have Hung On for Millions of Years. Will the Trump Administration Push Them to Extinction?

September 21, 2017

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