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I Lost a Friend
Art + Stories
Fiction

I Lost a Friend

Dogs are more than man’s best friend – they teach us something about each other, too. One of our authors laments a loss in this article from the 1960 edition of “Przekrój”.
Jan Stoberski
Baltic Grey Seal, Lithuania, 2016
Art + Stories
Experiences

Baltic Grey Seal, Lithuania, 2016

A poem by Scottish poet Gordon Meade from his Zoospeak series, which attempts to give voice to animals living in captivity.
Gordon Meade
Cat Compendium
Humor + Variety
Variety

Cat Compendium

The earliest cats first appeared around 30 million years ago, and their domesticated species are as popular as ever today. We present a randomly-chosen selection of cats that have changed history – at least for some people.
Katarzyna Sroczyńska
Domesticated by Cats
Humor + Variety
Variety

Domesticated by Cats

There’s nothing like stroking our furriest of friends for relaxation and comfort. And they're well aware of the effect they have—domestic cats have evolved in a way that benefits us both.
Mikołaj Golachowski
Brainy Cephalopods
World + People
Science

Brainy Cephalopods

Squids and octopuses are intelligent creatures with an unearthly beauty, as illustrated perfectly by the paintings of Ernst Haeckel.
Mikołaj Golachowski
The Face of the Sphinx
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Face of the Sphinx

The medical doctor Axel Munthe led a quiet yet fascinating life, during which he built a villa on the Isle of Capri and lived alongside the Swedish royal family. He was also an avowed animal lover.
Renata Lis
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
World + People
Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
How Do I Live Without You?
World + People
Nature

How Do I Live Without You?

Wolves, bacteria, whales, clovers, elderly ladies . . . All organisms are intimately connected, and we can prove it scientifically.
Mikołaj Golachowski
The Rise and Fall of a Chimpanzee Matriarchy
World + People
Nature

The Rise and Fall of a Chimpanzee Matriarchy

Common chimpanzees usually live in patriarchal societies, yet at Warsaw Zoo a group of females began to lead the troop. Our correspondent tells the story of their ruthless rise to the top.
Agnieszka Wójcińska
Mothers of Kings
World + People
Nature

Mothers of Kings

Magdalena Braum, a primatologist and veterinarian in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, talks about how chimpanzees discovered politics long before humans.
Agnieszka Wójcińska