States Should Pass Laws Making It Illegal

I Think Coexisting With Another Life Form Is A Very Rich Experience. It's Why People Keep Plants And Animals.

I Teach A Non-fiction Writing Class At New York University, And One Of My Great Pleasures Is Deciding On The Syllabus.

Having Animals In The City Is Entirely Different From Having Animals Out In The Country. For One Thing, It's More Social. When You Live On Lots Of Acres Without Neighbors Within A Stone's Throw, Your Dog-walks Are Usually Solitary Rambles Over Hill And Dale.

Sometimes I'm Dazzled By How Modern And Fabulous We Are, And How Easy Everything Can Be For Us; That's The Gilded Glow Of Technology, And I Marvel At It All The Time.

We Do A Lot Of Bird-watching Up In The Country, But We Almost Never Have A Chance To People-watch. There Simply Aren't Enough Human Beings Up Here: There Is Nowhere You Can Park Yourself With A Cup Of Coffee And Observe The Species On Parade.