The Revelator - Melissa Gaskill

Melissa Gaskill

is a freelance science writer based in Austin whose work has appeared in Scientific American, Mental Floss, Newsweek, Alert Diver and many other publications. She is the co-author of A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles and author of Pandas to Penguins: Ethical Encounters with Animals at Risk.

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Wildlife

Scientists: Trophy Hunting ‘Not Irreplaceable’ for Conservation Funding

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.

December 3, 2019

Melissa Gaskill

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.

Essays

How More Border Barriers Could Harm the Biodiverse Texas Rio Grande Valley

Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.

May 29, 2018

Melissa Gaskill

Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.