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Jori Lewis

Jori Lewis writes about the environment and agriculture mostly from the Global South. In 2018, she received the Whiting Grant for Creative Nonfiction for her new book, Slaves for Peanuts. She is also a contributing editor with Adi Magazine, a literary magazine covering global politics. She splits her time between Illinois and Dakar, Senegal.

A Fragile Equilibrium

Inside one national park’s quest to make peace between humans and animals.

October 23, 2023

The Social Life of Bats

They sing, have dialects, reserve special tones for their pups—our reporter journeys to Mozambique to explore the unique communication of bats.

September 1, 2023

We’ll Miss the Vulture

Ecosystems are suffering without their invaluable scavenger, victim of a bad reputation.

June 13, 2023

The Oceans Are Teeming with Unknown Species

Scientists are finding 2,000 new marine species a year. Why it matters to name and categorize them.

May 18, 2022