The Cassowary
Silence. I exhaled between footsteps. The leaves were wet, but even a small noise might give me away. No water bottle, no camera, no dangling binoculars to click against each other. A waterproof
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The Osprey
With determination fueled by adrenaline, I approached the bedraggled osprey, ready to perform an impromptu rescue, only to find myself outsmarted by a grand display of avian defiance: a majestic aerial departure punctuated by a poignant avian "gift."
The Penguin
Veterinary school brought unexpected coincidences, like donning a penguin costume and later, coaxing a penguin out of anesthesia
The Sanderling
The story of trials and tribulations of a grueling veterinary internship on Long Island, culminating in a moment of acceptance and peace on the beach