Natalie Voss
@bynatalievoss.bsky.social
Editor of @paulickreport
3x Eclipse Award winner
Fascinated by animals of all sorts
Managed by cats and horses and wouldn't have it any other way
3x Eclipse Award winner
Fascinated by animals of all sorts
Managed by cats and horses and wouldn't have it any other way
Lots of people have been saying that with the instability of egg prices lately, they're just going to get their own backyard chickens. If you've heard that declaration come out of your own mouth, here are some things you should consider: esweku.org/track/431335...
June 5, 2025_Natalie Voss-Jackie Jacob
The art — and challenges — of raising backyard chickens in an urban setting. Natalie Voss interviews Jackie Jacob, Ag Extension Project Manager at the University of Kentuck
esweku.org
June 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Lots of people have been saying that with the instability of egg prices lately, they're just going to get their own backyard chickens. If you've heard that declaration come out of your own mouth, here are some things you should consider: esweku.org/track/431335...
Proud to announce the start of this new project with Eastern Standard at @weku.bsky.social Each month, I'll interview experts to learn something new about the animals we share our world with. Up first (true to form for me): equine heroes.
esweku.org/track/422530...
esweku.org/track/422530...
April 3, 2025_Natalie Voss Nevills' new series about our animal friends. In this episode: Police Horses.
In a new ES series about the animals sharing our planet, Natalie Voss Nevills talks with Sgt. Bryon Creekmore and Officer Alison Winters from the Lexington PD to talk about the mounted patrol uni...
esweku.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Proud to announce the start of this new project with Eastern Standard at @weku.bsky.social Each month, I'll interview experts to learn something new about the animals we share our world with. Up first (true to form for me): equine heroes.
esweku.org/track/422530...
esweku.org/track/422530...
I had always wondered about this when I'd see green clouds wafting towards the storm sewers.
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Does the Chesapeake Bay Get Allergies?
Every April, pollen becomes an inescapable part of life in the Chesapeake region. Trees, following their age-old instinct to reproduce, release puffs of this fine yellow-green dust. What does it mean ...
www.cbf.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I had always wondered about this when I'd see green clouds wafting towards the storm sewers.
www.cbf.org/blogs/save-t...
www.cbf.org/blogs/save-t...
I've been hearing their spooky calls much more often in the evenings.
Sightings of this scavenger are on the rise in KY. It’s been spotted in every county
Here’s why you’re seeing more of them and how to avoid conflict.
www.kentucky.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I've been hearing their spooky calls much more often in the evenings.
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“Do something nice for yourself”
OK, I’ll watch this video of corgis wearing life jackets floating down a stream in corgi shaped rubber rings on a loop.
OK, I’ll watch this video of corgis wearing life jackets floating down a stream in corgi shaped rubber rings on a loop.
March 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“Do something nice for yourself”
OK, I’ll watch this video of corgis wearing life jackets floating down a stream in corgi shaped rubber rings on a loop.
OK, I’ll watch this video of corgis wearing life jackets floating down a stream in corgi shaped rubber rings on a loop.
Cats in Hampton are going to have a really, really good weekend after suspected water spout leaves fish in man's yard, on his roof.
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Raining fish in Hampton?
Raining fish in Hampton?
digitaledition.pilotonline.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Cats in Hampton are going to have a really, really good weekend after suspected water spout leaves fish in man's yard, on his roof.
digitaledition.pilotonline.com/infinity/art...
digitaledition.pilotonline.com/infinity/art...
It's no secret that I am not much of a dog person. But I do respect their tremendous natural talents and ability to make people feel better, in all forms. And this guy is pretty cute.
www.dailypress.com/2025/02/24/m...
www.dailypress.com/2025/02/24/m...
Norfolk-based Mold Dog of Virginia helps property owners sniff out potential problems
“He has no idea he has this superpower,” Lacey Lee, owner of Mold Dog of Virginia, said about Rudy.
www.dailypress.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's no secret that I am not much of a dog person. But I do respect their tremendous natural talents and ability to make people feel better, in all forms. And this guy is pretty cute.
www.dailypress.com/2025/02/24/m...
www.dailypress.com/2025/02/24/m...
In a fight, an unpartnered greylag goose has a higher heart rate than a partnered one, and the heart rate of a recently widowed goose can remain depressed for about a year. These birds have things to discuss.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How Scientists Started to Decode Birdsong
Language is said to make us human. What if birds talk, too?
www.newyorker.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In a fight, an unpartnered greylag goose has a higher heart rate than a partnered one, and the heart rate of a recently widowed goose can remain depressed for about a year. These birds have things to discuss.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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hi, are you doomscrolling?
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February 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
hi, are you doomscrolling?
You should order your free Covid-19 tests while the federal program still exists: special.usps.com/testkits
You should order your free Covid-19 tests while the federal program still exists: special.usps.com/testkits
Horses aren't specifically mentioned in this piece, but have to think this will have impacts on equine drug safety, too.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings
The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Horses aren't specifically mentioned in this piece, but have to think this will have impacts on equine drug safety, too.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
People often ask how we do what we do at @paulickreport.bsky.social with such a small staff but I think these guys have us beat.
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paulickreport.com/news/the-biz...
Small But Mighty, Keeneland Library Assisted With 2,778 Research Projects In 2024
The facility fielded information requests from all 50 states and 22 countries last year
paulickreport.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
People often ask how we do what we do at @paulickreport.bsky.social with such a small staff but I think these guys have us beat.
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There are so many fires to put out right now and, likely, many that are yet to come. Keep giving yourself grace and practice self-care. I'm not saying to be complacent. I'm saying to be strategic because there is only so much of you that you can give before you burn out.
February 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
There are so many fires to put out right now and, likely, many that are yet to come. Keep giving yourself grace and practice self-care. I'm not saying to be complacent. I'm saying to be strategic because there is only so much of you that you can give before you burn out.
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Chicken ownership always increases after an election AND during times of economic instability so this year will be a doozy.
There’s a way to start a flock safely—and have fun—but it will involve extra precautions!
There’s a way to start a flock safely—and have fun—but it will involve extra precautions!
February 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Chicken ownership always increases after an election AND during times of economic instability so this year will be a doozy.
There’s a way to start a flock safely—and have fun—but it will involve extra precautions!
There’s a way to start a flock safely—and have fun—but it will involve extra precautions!
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I love chickens. I wrote a whole book about chickens. But please don’t get chickens to save money on eggs.
If you’re a journalist who needs a source, I am happy to talk about this and/or bio security with your flock during #AvianFlu.
If you’re a journalist who needs a source, I am happy to talk about this and/or bio security with your flock during #AvianFlu.
February 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I love chickens. I wrote a whole book about chickens. But please don’t get chickens to save money on eggs.
If you’re a journalist who needs a source, I am happy to talk about this and/or bio security with your flock during #AvianFlu.
If you’re a journalist who needs a source, I am happy to talk about this and/or bio security with your flock during #AvianFlu.
I look forward to seeing whether this initiative eventually offers in-transport medical care for critically ill or injured pets. #rva
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
Richmond vet nurse creates 'Animalance RVA' to transport pets in need
A veterinary nurse with over 20 years of experience is the creator of a new animal transport service that will cater to the needs of pets and their owners in Richmond.
www.wtvr.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I look forward to seeing whether this initiative eventually offers in-transport medical care for critically ill or injured pets. #rva
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
Saw a similar story recently of a cat in the Norfolk area. A great reminder about the importance of microchips.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
He thought his dog was gone forever. Seven years later, the phone rang.
A pet owner lost control of his dog, who ran away and disappeared in 2017. Nearly eight years later, the two have been reunited.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Saw a similar story recently of a cat in the Norfolk area. A great reminder about the importance of microchips.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Animals are very often the subjects of all sorts of human projections. I'm always interested in seeing which species spark people's interest.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How the Capybara Won My Heart—and Almost Everyone’s Else’s
It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.
www.newyorker.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Animals are very often the subjects of all sorts of human projections. I'm always interested in seeing which species spark people's interest.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
It feels a little like deck chairs on the Titanic right about now, but a recent study suggests conservation efforts in certain species of wild animals are moving the needle in the face of declining biodiversity around the planet.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Landmark genetic study: fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life
An international team of scientists, led by Associate Professor Catherine Grueber from the University of Sydney, have found positive glimmers that conservation works amid general decline in global gen...
www.sydney.edu.au
January 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It feels a little like deck chairs on the Titanic right about now, but a recent study suggests conservation efforts in certain species of wild animals are moving the needle in the face of declining biodiversity around the planet.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
"Our poor memories can seem mystifying, especially when you consider animals."
How strange that we have historically insisted they're less smart than we are.
www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
How strange that we have historically insisted they're less smart than we are.
www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
The Elephantine Memories of Food-Caching Birds
Some animals can remember where they’ve buried hundreds of thousands of seeds. Why can’t we remember where we’ve put our eyeglasses?
www.newyorker.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Our poor memories can seem mystifying, especially when you consider animals."
How strange that we have historically insisted they're less smart than we are.
www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
How strange that we have historically insisted they're less smart than we are.
www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
I've spent a lot of time the last couple weeks looking out the window at the woods, wondering about this very question.
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Here's how these backyard animals survive cold, dark winter
You’ve heard of birds flying south to escape the winter, but do you know how chipmunks spend the colder months?
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I've spent a lot of time the last couple weeks looking out the window at the woods, wondering about this very question.
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...