I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer.

Zoos are becoming facsimiles - or perhaps caricatures - of how animals once were in their natural habitat. If the right policies toward nature were pursued, we would need no zoos at all.

Zoom Air, one of Nike's most popular shoes, was introduced to the market in 1995, but was first given the name Tensile Air.

Zoologists study the behavior, physiology, classification and distribution of animals, whether they are living or extinct.